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turnip greens

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The edible leaves of the turnip plant (Brassica rapa).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: rapini, turnip tops

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

tender leaves of young white turnips

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: greens, green, leafy vegetable

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Alabama: assikchìlpa — leaves of the turnip plant
  • Dutch: raapstelen — leaves of the turnip plant
  • French: brocoli-rave — leaves of the turnip plant
  • French: rapini — leaves of the turnip plant
  • Galician: grelo — leaves of the turnip plant
  • Galician: nabiza — leaves of the turnip plant
  • German: Rübstiel — leaves of the turnip plant
  • German: Stängelkohl — leaves of the turnip plant
  • Italian: cime di rapa — leaves of the turnip plant
  • Italian: friarielli — leaves of the turnip plant
  • Italian: broccoletti — leaves of the turnip plant
  • Neapolitan: cìmme 'e ràpa — leaves of the turnip plant
  • Polish: rzepa brokułowa — leaves of the turnip plant
  • Portuguese: grelos — leaves of the turnip plant
  • Sicilian: scarmuzza — leaves of the turnip plant
  • Spanish: grelo — leaves of the turnip plant