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neep

neep

1 9.9
A root vegetable like a turnip that people cook in Scotland
  • noun
  • /niːp/
  • UK
: nabo
  • The traditional Scottish meal includes haggis, neeps, and tatties.

Examples

  • Haggis with neeps and tatties makes a feast fit for a king (i.e., a king who doesn't care what his cholesterol level is).

    Blog text (14)

  • Haggis, the neeps, and... and the tatties.

    Reach Me (2014)

  • Episcopal Church Neep follows!

    Blog text (8)

  • I don't think I can come on a Scottish train from Edinburgh and not have haggis, neeps and tatties, especially after it was recommended.

  • Now, tell your Aunt Carrie I'm expecting some homemade haggis, neeps, and tatties waiting for me, all right?

    Plane (2023)

  • I enjoyed my haggis served with neeps and mashed potatoes.

  • For dinner, we made a delicious stew with neeps and carrots.

Synonyms

turnip
vsneep
33 1.0

A round root vegetable with white or yellow flesh eaten as food

is the Scottish and Northern regional name used in traditional dishes

Surface Forms

neep singular
neeps plural

Etymology

Neep comes from old northern words for the 'turnip' and is related to the French word navet, so it has long been the northern name for this root vegetable. That's why in Scotland a neep is the common word for the 'turnip' or 'swede' often served with haggis.