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swede

Pronunciation: /swiːd/

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Definition of swede

noun

  • 1British a large, round yellow-fleshed root which is eaten as a vegetable. Also called rutabaga in North America.
  • 2the European plant of the cabbage family which produces the swede.
    • Brassica napus, family Cruciferae: ‘napobrassica’ group

Origin:

early 19th century: from Swede, being first introduced into Scotland from Sweden in 1781–2

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