Main Entry:

tur·nip

Pronunciation:

\ˈtər-nəp\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English turnepe, probably from turnen to turn + nepe neep; from the well-rounded root

Date:

1533

1 a: either of two biennial herbs of the mustard family with thick edible roots: (1): one (Brassica rapa rapifera) with globular often flattened roots and leaves that are cooked as a vegetable (2): rutabaga b: the root of a turnip2: a large pocket watch