noun

parsnip

parsnip

Roasted parsnips are a delicious side dish.

Roasted parsnips are a delicious side dish.

Parsnip soup is perfect for a cold day.

Parsnip soup is perfect for a cold day.

((a/the)) parsnip (noun) a type of root vegetable I added a parsnip to the stew.

Synonyms: white carrot (colloquial)

From Old French 'pasnaie', from Latin 'pastinaca' meaning 'parsnip, carrot'.

It looks like a pale carrot. The name sounds a bit like a mix of 'parsley' and 'turnip'.

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