rutabaga

noun

ru·​ta·​ba·​ga ˌrü-tə-ˈbā-gə How to pronounce rutabaga (audio)
ˌru̇-,
-ˈbe-;
ˈrü-tə-ˌbā-,
ˈru̇-,
-ˌbe-
: a turnip (Brassica napus var. napobrassica) that usually produces a large yellowish root that is eaten as a vegetable
also : the root

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There was lentil and kale soup with crunchy, buttery croutons; broccoli-fennel soup inspired, Carreño says, by one that Gino Angelini makes at Osteria Angelini; and an Italian winter vegetable soup with kale, rutabaga, carrots, fennel, crushed tomatoes and beans plus Parmesan rind for umami. Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025 Vegetables: Asparagus, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, collards, endive, horseradish, kale, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, onion sets, peas, potatoes, radicchio, radishes, roquette, rutabagas, spinach, Swiss chard and turnips 5. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 28 Dec. 2024 Lehto’s offers beef, chicken and vegetable pasties that include potato, onion and rutabaga (a hallmark of a true pasty) in the filling. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024 Stock up on cold-hardy vegetables like kale, carrots, spinach, rutabaga, daikon, cauliflower, leeks, and parsnips and use them in hearty winter dishes like soups, stews, and casseroles. Jillian Kubala, Health, 26 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for rutabaga

Word History

Etymology

Swedish dialect rotabagge, from rot root + bagge bag

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of rutabaga was in 1789

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“Rutabaga.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rutabaga. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.

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rutabaga

noun
ru·​ta·​ba·​ga ˌrüt-ə-ˈbā-gə How to pronounce rutabaga (audio)
ˌru̇t-,
-ˈbeg-ə
: a turnip with a large yellowish root that is eaten as a vegetable
also : the root
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