beetroot

noun

beet·​root ˈbēt-ˌrüt How to pronounce beetroot (audio)
chiefly British
: a beet grown for its edible usually red root
also : the root

Examples of beetroot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Bottles of the sauce, which gets its pink hue from beetroot extract, will be available across Spain on April 25. Kate Gibson, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024 Floor-to-ceiling windows lead you to a wide-open terrace with a greenhouse and rows of flower beds that grow fresh produce from beetroot to courgettes, nasturtium flowers, and green runner beans. Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Apparently, that place is somewhere with lavender, clary sage, mushroom, eucalyptus, and beetroot—all notes of the green candle. Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 22 Feb. 2024 Embark on a culinary journey through India with a four-course menu that begins with an amuse of beetroot, coconut khandvi and mini dabeli pao and many options for every course that follows. Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, 13 Feb. 2024 From jackfruit vegetable wraps and beetroot burgers with charcoal buns to seafood bowls, creamy (lactose-free) pastas and vegan deserts, there’s plenty to choose from for all appetites. Livia Hengel, Forbes, 12 Feb. 2024 For the beetroot pachadi, combine all ingredients then add yogurt and mix well. Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023 During breakfast guests dined on roast plum tomato and basil soup with feta and beetroot salad. Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024 Ikaria Lean Belly Juice claims to support cardiovascular health using ingredients like beetroot extract, which is linked to higher nitric oxide (NO) levels. James Robinson, Discover Magazine, 8 Dec. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1579, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of beetroot was in 1579

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“Beetroot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beetroot. Accessed 26 Apr. 2024.

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