koolraap

Dutch

Etymology

From kool (“cabbage”) +‎ raap (“turnip”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkoːl.raːp/

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• Hyphenation: kool‧raap

Noun

koolraap m (plural koolrapen, diminutive koolraapje n)

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

Synonyms

• raapkool

Derived terms

• glaskoolraap

Related terms

• bloemkool
• koolrabi
• knolraap
• raapzaak