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Word entry · 5 letters

swede

Best crossword clue

"Yellow turnip"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /swiːd/Part of speech nounSorted deeswStarts with SEnds with E2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. the large yellow root of a rutabaga plant used as food

Word origin

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

Used in a sentence

  • 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.
  • Chances are you've sweded something before without even knowing it.
  • Luke Skywalker, Indiana Jones and John Rambo are this era's King Arthur, Beowulf and Robin Hood – and sweding represents a playful and heartfelt engagement with their myths.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Yellow turnip5 letters
02Rutabaga, in Britain5 letters

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