kohlrabi

noun

kohl·​ra·​bi kōl-ˈrä-bē How to pronounce kohlrabi (audio)
also
-ˈra- How to pronounce kohlrabi (audio)
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 Plant the following vegetables from seed: bulb onions, shallots, leeks, chives, garlic, peas, radishes, beets, spinach, lettuce, chard, fava beans, celery, cabbage, kohlrabi and kale. Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 10 Oct. 2024 The menu changes every four to six weeks, with standout dishes like East Coast oysters with pickled kohlrabi and spruce vinegar and local smoked steelhead trout with nori puree, sea beans, and purslane. Caitlin Palumbo, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024 Rebecca Dickson What to order: confit swede, kohlrabi and green tomato, or whatever’s in season Produce is king at Crocadon. Sarah James, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Mar. 2024 Freshly picked salad greens, kohlrabi sculpted into a scallop (and somehow even more delicious than the real thing), and plums baked into a featherlight clafouti all share the table. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 21 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for kohlrabi 

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Word History

Etymology

German, from Italian cavolo rapa, from cavolo cabbage + rapa turnip

First Known Use

1807, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kohlrabi was in 1807

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“Kohlrabi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kohlrabi. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

kohlrabi

noun
kohl·​ra·​bi kōl-ˈräb-ē How to pronounce kohlrabi (audio)
plural kohlrabies
: a cabbage that does not form a head but has a swollen fleshy edible stem

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