Meanings
nounturnip greens pl (plural only)
- pluralplural onlyThe edible leaves of the turnip plant (Brassica rapa).
Synonyms: rapini, turnip tops
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe edible leaves of the turnip plant (Brassica rapa).
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Translations
Dutch raapstelen
- raapstelenleaves of the turnip plant
French brocoli-rave, rapini
- brocoli-raveleaves of the turnip plant
- rapinileaves of the turnip plant
German Rübstiel, Stängelkohl
- Rübstielleaves of the turnip plant
- Stängelkohlleaves of the turnip plant
Italian cime di rapa, friarielli
- cime di rapaleaves of the turnip plant
- friariellileaves of the turnip plant
- broccolettileaves of the turnip plant
Polish rzepa brokułowa
- rzepa brokułowaleaves of the turnip plant
Portuguese grelos
- grelosleaves of the turnip plant
Spanish grelo
- greloleaves of the turnip plant
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APA
turnip greens. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turnip%20greens
MLA
“turnip greens.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turnip%20greens. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “turnip greens,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turnip%20greens.
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