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

Lush lumps of rock crab arrived in a flying saucer made of ice and covered with kohlrabi shaved thin as a layer of frost. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025

Residents living in and near Metcalfe Park lined up as the Jewish Community Pantry and Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin passed out produce, including carrots, tomatoes, kohlrabi, patty pan squash, peppers, and more. —Angelica Edwards, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025

Related to cabbage, broccoli, and kale, kohlrabi is a cruciferous veggie with a flavor similar to broccoli, but slightly sweeter. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2025

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