Definition of kohlrabi
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: a cabbage (Brassica oleracea gongylodes) having a greatly enlarged, fleshy, turnip-shaped edible stem; also : its stem used as a vegetable
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Origin and Etymology of kohlrabi
German, from Italian cavolo rapa, from cavolo cabbage + rapa turnip
First Known Use: 1807
KOHLRABI Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of kohlrabi for English Language Learners
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: a type of cabbage that has a large, round stem and that is eaten as a vegetable
KOHLRABI Defined for Kids
kohlrabi
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: a cabbage that does not form a head but has a fleshy roundish edible stem
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