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turnip (n.)
c. 1500, turnepe, probably from turn (from its shape, as though turned on a lathe) + Middle English nepe "turnip," from Old English næp, from Latin napus "turnip." The modern form of the word emerged late 18c.
updated on February 20, 2014
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Definitions of turnip from WordNet
Dictionary entries near turnip
turn
turn-around
turnbuckle
turncoat
turner
turnip
turnkey
turn-off
turn-on
turn-out
turnover