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rutabaga

/ˈɹutəˌbeɪɡə/

Meanings
noun
The swede, or Swedish turnip; the European plant Brassica napus var. napobrassica

Examples :

"My grandmother roasts potatoes, carrots, and rutabaga together for a hearty winter side dish. "
vegetable plant food agriculture

Related Words

Illustration turnip

turnip noun

/ˈtɜː.nɪp/ /ˈtɜ˞.nɪp/

The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

"We added chopped turnip and carrots to the stew for a hearty winter meal. "

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration edible

edible noun

/ˈɛdɪbl/ /ˈɛdəbl/

Anything edible.

"The edible was delicious, and everyone enjoyed the freshly baked bread. "

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hearty noun

/ˈhɑːti/ /ˈhɑɹti/

A term of familiar address and fellowship among sailors.

"The captain shouted a hearty to his crew, encouraging them to finish the loading. "

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together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

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potatoes noun

/pəˈteɪtəʊz/ /pəˈteɪtoʊz/

The tuber of a plant, Solanum tuberosum, eaten as a starchy vegetable, particularly in the Americas and Europe; this plant.

"My family planted potatoes in our garden this spring. "

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winter noun

/ˈwɪntɚ/ /ˈwɪntə/

Traditionally the fourth of the four seasons, typically regarded as being from December 23 to March 20 in continental regions of the Northern Hemisphere or the months of June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. It is the time when the sun is lowest in the sky, resulting in short days, and the time of year with the lowest atmospheric temperatures for the region.

"The winter holidays are a popular time for family gatherings. "

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roasts noun

/ɹəʊsts/ /ɹoʊsts/

A cut of meat suited to roasting

"The butcher shop displayed several different roasts perfect for Sunday dinner. "

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dinner noun

/ˈdɪnə/ /ˈdɪnəɹ/

A midday meal (in a context in which the evening meal is called supper or tea).

"My dinner was a sandwich and some fruit, before I went to my afternoon class. "

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brassica noun

/ˈbɹæs.ɪ.kə/

Any of many plants of the genus Brassica, including cabbage, mustard and rapes

"My garden is full of brassica this year, including broccoli, kale, and Brussels sprouts. "

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carrots noun

/ˈkærəts/ /ˈkerəts/

A vegetable with a nutritious, juicy, sweet root that is often orange in colour, Daucus carota, especially the subspecies sativus in the family Apiaceae.

"My sister likes to eat carrots for a healthy snack after school. "

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roasted verb

/ˈɹoʊstɪd/

To cook food by heating in an oven or over a fire without covering, resulting in a crisp, possibly even slightly charred appearance.

"to roast meat on a spit"