rutabaga
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North American A large, round root vegetable with yellowish flesh, resulting from a cross between a cabbage and a turnip.
"For the autumn feast, she prepared a hearty side dish of mashed rutabaga with butter and nutmeg."
North American The Eurasian cruciferous plant that produces the edible rutabaga root, notable for its hardiness in cold climates.
"The farmer planted a large field of rutabagas in late spring to ensure a robust winter harvest."
Word Nuance & Usage
In North American English, this vegetable is universally called a 'rutabaga', whereas in British English it is most commonly known as a 'swede', and in Scottish English as a 'neep'.
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from the Swedish dialectal word 'rotabagge', combining 'rot' (root) and 'bagge' (lump or thick object).
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