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swede - What does it mean?

Definition of 'swede'

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • (chiefly|British) The fleshy yellow root of a variety of rape, Brassica napus , resembling a large turnip, grown as a vegetable.
  • The plant from which this is obtained.
  • (Scotland|Ireland|Northern England) The turnip.
  • Synonyms

    * (plant) rutabaga * (vegetable) rutabaga , neep (Scotland), yellow turnip (US), winter turnip

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