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n. - Root of any of several members of the mustard family; Widely cultivated plant having a large fleshy edible white or yellow root.

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Usage examples (33)
  • You could put in turnip, buttersquah, swede or mushrooms in this too
  • 'A turnip is a vegetable that farmers feed to sheep.
  • The last is also known as turnip-rooted or large-rooted.
  • There is a dish in Cantonese cuisine called turnip cake.
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