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turnip

turnip

Meaning of turnip

white root vegetable

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British English/ˈtɜːnɪp/
American English/ˈtɜrnɪp/
Russian transcription[ˈrʲepə]
turnip
turnip - репа
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turnip with Russian translation

turnip usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Репу очистили и нарезали для рагу.

The turnip was peeled and chopped for the stew.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Суп из репы — традиционное зимнее блюдо во многих странах.

Turnip soup is a traditional winter dish in many countries.

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turnip belongs to the topic "Vegetables". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

turnipрепа
appleяблоко
butterсливочное масло
chickenкурица
choppedрубленый
cookedприготовленный
frozenзамороженный

turnip synonyms

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What's the difference between turnip / rutabaga / swede

🇬🇧English
turnip

General term for the common white root vegetable (Brassica rapa); the primary word.

B2Very Often

I roasted some turnips with carrots for dinner.

Я запек репу с морковью на ужин.

R
🇬🇧English
rutabaga

A related but distinct root vegetable (often larger and yellow‑fleshed); in some regions a different species from the common turnip.

B2Rarely

The recipe called for rutabaga, but you can use potato if you prefer.

В рецепте указана брюква (rutabaga), но можно использовать картофель.

S
🇬🇧English
swede

UK term for the vegetable called rutabaga in the US (larger, yellow‑fleshed and distinct from turnip).

B2Often

In the UK they often mash swede with potatoes at Christmas.

В Великобритании на Рождество часто пюре из брюквы (swede) смешивают с картофелем.

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How to pronounce turnip and what this word means

turnip translation: репа. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce turnip

/ˈtɜːnɪp/

turnip translation

репа

turnip examples

The turnip was peeled and chopped for the stew.

turnip transcription

/ˈtɜːnɪp/, /ˈtɜrnɪp/

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turnip meaning: what does it mean?

white root vegetable

turnip pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

turnip is pronounced as /ˈtɜːnɪp/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

turnip definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The turnip was peeled and chopped for the stew. Translation: Репу очистили и нарезали для рагу.

Is turnip part of Garden Plants vocabulary?

Yes, turnip (репа) can be learned in the Garden Plants topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is turnip part of Vegetables vocabulary?

Yes, turnip (репа) can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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