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kohlrabi

Syllabification: (kohl·ra·bi)
Pronunciation: /kōlˈräbē/

Definition of kohlrabi

noun (plural kohlrabies)

  • a cabbage of a variety with an edible turniplike swollen stem.

Origin:

early 19th century: via German from Italian cavoli rape, plural of cavolo rapa, from medieval Latin caulorapa, from Latin caulis (see cole) + rapum, rapa 'turnip'; compare with French chou-rave

kohlrabi in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of kohlrabi in the British & World English dictionary