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tatsoi

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /tɑtˈsɔɪ/
  • US: [thɑʔ(t)ˈsɔɪ]

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noun

Meaning 1

Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa (syns. Brassica narinosa, Brasica rapa var. narinosa, Brassica rapa var. rosularis), an Asian variety of Brassica rapa grown for greens, lately popular in North American cuisine.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 塌菜 (taap3 coi3, “collapsed vegetable”).

Across languages

Translations

2 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tatsoikaali — Variety of Brassica rapa
  • Polish: tatsoi — Variety of Brassica rapa