koolraap

Dutch

Etymology

Germanica: kool 'cabbage' + raap 'turnip'

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Noun

koolraap f (plural koolrapen, diminutive koolraapje)

1. (botany) A rutabaga, Brassica napus (notably variety napobrassica)
2. A swede, the edible part (yellow root) of the above
3. (botany) The related Brassica oleracea, var. gongylodes or caulorapa, and their corresponding part

Synonyms

• raapkool

Derived terms

• glaskoolraap

Related terms

• bloemkool
• koolrabi
• knolraap
• raapzaak