swede

Definition

The fleshy yellow root of a variety of rape, Brassica napus var. napobrassica, resembling a large turnip, grown as a vegetable.

Etymology

From the earlier term Swedish turnip, because the Swedes introduced the plant to the English in the 1700s.

Example Sentences

• "Gotta be so careful nowadays; local copper's no problem but the cow from the council done me 'cos this almost brained a punter when it fell on his swede."