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turnip in Persian

شلغم šalġam

UK/ˈtɜːnɪp/

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turnip in Persian: شلغم (šalġam). In English, turnip means the white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

Persian words for turnip

white root of Brassica rapa
شلغم šalġam

English meaning of turnip

  1. noun The white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.
  2. noun The yellow root of a related plant, the swede or Brassica napus.
  3. noun The white root of Raphanus sativus var. longipinnatus, also known as a daikon.
  4. noun The root of the yam bean, Pachyrhizus erosus; jicama.

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Questions about turnip in Persian

What is the meaning of turnip in Persian?
Turnip in Persian is شلغم (šalġam).
معنی turnip چیست؟
Turnip: شلغم (šalġam).
What does turnip mean in English?
Turnip means the white root of a yellow-flowered plant, Brassica rapa, grown as a vegetable and as fodder for cattle.

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