Definition von „turnip“ auf Englisch

noun

1. The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

2. (Scotland, Ireland, Northern England, Cornwall, Atlantic Canada) The yellow root of a related plant, the swede or Brassica napus.

3. (Hong Kong) The white root of Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus, also known as a daikon.

4. (Singapore, Malaysia, by extension) The root of the yam bean, Pachyrhizus erosus; jicama.

5. (dated) Clipping of turnip watch

6. (slang) A fool or simpleton.

verb

1. (transitive) To plant with turnips.

2. (transitive) To feed or graze (livestock) on turnips.