kohlrabi

American

[kohl-rah-bee, -rab-ee, kohl-rah-bee, -rab-ee] / koʊlˈrɑ bi, -ˈræb i, ˈkoʊlˌrɑ bi, -ˌræb i /

noun

plural

kohlrabies

a cultivated cabbage, Brassica oleracea gongylodes, of the mustard family, whose stem above ground swells into an edible, bulblike formation.

kohlrabi British

/ kəʊlˈrɑːbɪ /

noun

Also called: turnip cabbage. a cultivated variety of cabbage, Brassica oleracea caulorapa (or gongylodes ), whose thickened stem is eaten as a vegetable

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Etymology

Origin of kohlrabi

First recorded in 1800–10; from German, from Italian cavolrape (plural of cavolrapa literally, “stalk or cabbage turnip”), with German Kohl “cabbage” for Italian cavol-; cole, rape ²

Example Sentences

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Cabbage has long been forgotten among its cruciferous counterparts — broccoli, cauliflower and kohlrabi.

From Salon

He fished out a brass skeleton key with a tiny kohlrabi at the end.

From Literature

I wouldn’t have tried that kohlrabi, for instance, had it not been included in my haul.

From Seattle Times

If the overabundance of root vegetables like sunchokes, black radishes and kohlrabi the size of my head is the late-winter scourge of my community-supported agriculture program, the steady supply of braising greens is its redemption.

From Seattle Times

Recent highlights include kohlrabi or steamed Dungeness crab with herbs, fruits and almond milk and a crispy black cod that’s been cured and then pan-roasted.

From Seattle Times

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