rutabaga

noun

ru·ta·ba·ga ˌrü-tə-ˈbā-gə

ˌru̇-,

-ˈbe-;

ˈrü-tə-ˌbā-,

ˈru̇-,

-ˌbe-

: a turnip (Brassica napus napobrassica) that usually produces a large yellowish root that is eaten as a vegetable

also : the root

Examples of rutabaga in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Parsnips, turnips, and rutabagas are all very earthy, sometimes bitter, and tend to be quite strong. —

Christopher Michel, Country Living, 29 Aug. 2023 July Now is the time for lettuce, chard, collards, peas, broccoli, cauliflower, root vegetables including kohlrabi, potatoes, leeks, beets, and rutabaga. —

Deanna Kizis, Sunset Magazine, 14 June 2023 In this dish, cider helps to complement rutabagas’ inherent sweetness. —

Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 20 Feb. 2023 Harvest turnips, rutabaga, carrots, etc. —

Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2023 Western valleys, Portland, Roseburg, Medford: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, chard, chives, endive, leeks, lettuce, peas, radishes, rhubarb, rutabagas, spinach and turnips. —

oregonlive, 1 Apr. 2022 Think potatoes, carrots and rutabaga. —

Alysha Witwicki, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2021 Lehto’s ships their beef, chicken, and vegetable pasties that include potato, onion and rutabaga — a hallmark of a true pasty — in the filling. —

Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2022 Add plant power beyond the usual carrots and potatoes to meaty stews, too, with mushrooms, bell peppers, green beans, and root vegetables such as rutabaga, turnips and celery root. —

Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, 29 Dec. 2022 See More

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