kohlrabi

noun kohl·ra·bi \kōl-ˈrä-bē also -ˈra-\

: a type of cabbage that has a large, round stem and that is eaten as a vegetable

plural kohl·ra·bies

Full Definition of KOHLRABI

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

First Known Use: 1807

KOHLRABI Defined for Kids

noun kohl·ra·bi \kōl-ˈrä-bē\

: a cabbage that does not form a head but has a fleshy roundish edible stem

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