kohlrabi

noun

kohl·​ra·​bi kōl-ˈrä-bē 

also

-ˈra- 

plural kohlrabies

: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea var. gongylodes) having a greatly enlarged, fleshy, turnip-shaped edible stem

also : its stem used as a vegetable

Examples of kohlrabi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Curly garlic scapes, purple kohlrabi, pungent spring ramps, Jimmy Nardello peppers, and heritage varieties of tomatoes and apples now stack high in market stalls—along with more types of kale than most of us knew existed. —Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 8 June 2026

The product comes from a Belgian supplier and is made with peas, kohlrabi, green beans, yellow beans, sugar snap peas, and yellow carrots. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 28 May 2026

Radishes, kohlrabi, beets, cabbage, cauliflower, and broccoli can also be grown in partial shade. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 2026

First-course highlights include vadouvan crab cake with kohlrabi salad, and brioche French toast with bananas Foster and Chantilly. —Imelda García, Dallas Morning News, 20 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

German, from Italian cavolo rapa, from cavolo cabbage + rapa turnip

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for kohlrabi

• panjabi
• punjabi
• wahhabi
• bobbie
• bobby
• hobby
• knobby
• lobby
• nabi
• nobby

Kids Definition

kohlrabi

noun

kohl·​ra·​bi kōl-ˈräb-ē 

plural kohlrabies

: a cabbage that does not form a head but has a swollen fleshy edible stem