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

Toss, Season, and Serve Add the kohlrabi and cabbage and toss to coat. —Erin Hooker, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 June 2025

Other sections grow medicinal plants, such as rose mallow used to treat digestion issues and master wort for muscle cramps; as well as produce such as wild strawberries, gooseberries; raspberries, string beans, kale, kohlrabi and carrots, as well as aromatic herbs. —Jeanine Barone, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025

Vegetables: Plant through mid-month; beets, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, celery, collards, endive, kohlrabi, lettuce, mustard, peas, potatoes, radishes, Swiss chard and turnips. —Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2025

Here’s a recipe for kohlrabi and apple slaw with yogurt and cumin. —Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025

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