Steckrübe

swede, rutabaga

noun SHTEK-rue-beh Rare

Also means

turnip (loosely)

Usage Note

Steckrübe is the large yellow-fleshed root vegetable associated with the 1916–17 'Steckrübenwinter' (turnip winter) during WWI, when it became a survival food. Today it is used in hearty stews and regionally in northern Germany.

Examples

"Früher aßen viele Deutsche Steckrüben, weil kaum anderes Gemüse verfügbar war."

Natural Translation

In the past many Germans ate swede because hardly any other vegetable was available.

Literal Translation

Earlier ate many Germans swede, because hardly any-other vegetable available was.

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