BROCCOLI RABE


Meaning of BROCCOLI RABE in English

/rahb/

a plant, Brassica rapa ruvo, of which the slightly bitter, dark-green leaves and clustered flower buds are eaten as a vegetable.

Also, broccoli raab /rahb/ , broccoli rab /rahb/ . Also called Italian turnip, raab, turnip broccoli .

[ perh. alter. of It broccoli di rapa flowering tops of the turnip ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .