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English[en]
turnip
Cornish[kw]
turnypen feminine noun turnypennow plural "The turnip or white turnip is a root vegetable commonly grown in temperate climates worldwide for its white, fleshy taproot. The word turnip is a compound of turn as in turned/rounded on a lathe and neep, derived from Latin napus, the word for the plant. Small, tender varieties are grown for human consumption, while larger varieties are grown as feed for livestock. These are more fibrous and are called 'wurzels"