Meanings
- UKpluralplural onlySynonym of turnip greens.
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There are many ways to eat this green: Italian-style, lightly boiled, rinsed, wrung and dressed in olive oil and garlic; south American-style with bacon, sausage or ham and Cajun seasoning; southern Indian-style in a poriyal (a fried vegetable dish); northern Spanish-style with potatoes, sweet paprika and a touch of red-wine vinegar; or fermented, Asian-style, as pickles. Turnip tops appear in many cuisines for good reason: they fill a very hungry gap.
2010 October 25, Alys Fowler, “Alys Fowler: Turnip tops”, in The GuardianSynonyms: turnip greens
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of turnip greens.
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turnip tops. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/turnip%20tops
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