kohlrabi

[ kohl-rah-bee, -rab-ee, kohl-rah-bee, -rab-ee ]

noun

, plural kohl·ra·bies.

1. a cultivated cabbage, Brassica oleracea gongylodes, of the mustard family, whose stem above ground swells into an edible, bulblike formation.

kohlrabi

/ kəʊlˈrɑːbɪ /

noun

1. a cultivated variety of cabbage, Brassica oleracea caulorapa (or gongylodes ), whose thickened stem is eaten as a vegetable Also calledturnip cabbage

Word History and Origins

Origin of kohlrabi¹

First recorded in 1800–10; from German, from Italian cavolrape (plural of cavolrapa literally, “stalk or cabbage turnip”), with German Kohl “cabbage” for Italian cavol-; cole, rape ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of kohlrabi¹

C19: from German, from Italian cavoli rape (pl), from cavolo cabbage (from Latin caulis ) + rapa turnip (from Latin); influenced by German Kohl cabbage

Example Sentences

I might never have fallen in love with kohlrabi had I not joined a CSA.

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I wouldn’t have tried that kohlrabi, for instance, had it not been included in my haul.

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If the overabundance of root vegetables like sunchokes, black radishes and kohlrabi the size of my head is the late-winter scourge of my community-supported agriculture program, the steady supply of braising greens is its redemption.

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That’s how I discovered I liked romanesco and was not a fan of kohlrabi.

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Recent highlights include kohlrabi or steamed Dungeness crab with herbs, fruits and almond milk and a crispy black cod that’s been cured and then pan-roasted.

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