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 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 There's a growing Israeli community in Berlin, and its food culture is booming, with recent-ish arrivals such as Kitten Deli (order the kohlrabi and harissa). Rick Jordan, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Feb. 2024 The food at Bergen-Belsen was kohlrabies, turnips, about 600 calories to keep you alive. Norah O'Donnell, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2023 My daughter, who is almost one, loved the Panisse and Kohlrabi, an elegant, cerebral appetizer made up of rounds of airy chickpea flan that is quickly fried for a crispy exterior and served with a little pile of dressed kohlrabi and a swoop of hot sauce. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 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 Unlike some of it's ready-to-eat sibs, kohlrabi should be peeled first because the outside skin is thick and fibrous. Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2023 Other exemplary dishes include spiced duck breast with kohlrabi and local blueberries, and a side of spring carrots grown in a hoop house, dressed in tangy sweet layers of apple and ginger glaze, ajo blanco, golden raisin, and coconut chutney. Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 5 May 2023 Also known as German turnip, kohlrabi is a green or purple-hued cruciferous vegetable (in the same family as broccoli or cabbage) and tastes like one, too. Samantha MacAvoy, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2023 Harvest volunteers pick the produce, mostly root vegetables including kohlrabi, potatoes, sweet potatoes and cauliflower, by themselves or in groups with family, friends or work colleagues. Judith Segaloff, Sun Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2023

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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 19 Mar. 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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