beetroot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A normally deep-red-colored root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating.
  2. The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared.
verb
  1. To turn a bright red or purple color.

Pronunciation

/ˈbi.t͡ʃɹyʔ/ /ˈbiːt.ɹuːt/ /ˈbit.ɹut/ /ˈbiː.tɹʉːt/ [ˈbiː.t͡ʃɹʉːt] EN-AU ck1 beetroot.ogg

Word forms

beetroot beetroots beet root beet-root beetrooting beetrooted

Etymology

From beet + root.

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