rutabaga

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[edit] Etymology

1799, from Gutnish (Swedish dialect/language of Gotland), rotabagge, from rot (“‘root’”) +‎ bagge (“‘bag’”).[1]

[edit] Noun

rutabaga roots

Singular
rutabaga

Plural
rutabagas

rutabaga (plural rutabagas)

  1. (North American) the swede, or Swedish turnip; the European plant Brassica napus
  2. (North American) the edible root of this plant

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[edit] Translations

edible root

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  • Notes:
  1. ^ “rutabaga” in the Online Etymology Dictionary, Douglas Harper, 2001

[edit] French

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  • IPA: /ʁy.ta.ba.ɡa/

[edit] Noun

rutabaga m.

  1. swede (yellow root of Brassica napus)


This French entry was created from the translations listed at swede. It may be less reliable than other entries, and may be missing parts of speech or additional senses. Please also see rutabaga in the French Wiktionary. This notice will be removed when the entry is checked. (more information) July 2009

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