Neep
[neep]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Middle English, pre-12th century
1.
(Scottish, Northern English) A turnip.
Examples of Neep in a sentence
"Joanna made a creamy neep soup."
"Cedric has perfected the art of growing neeps."
About Neep
This word stems from the Middle English “nepe,” from the Old English “nǣp.” This comes from the Latin “napus,” meaning “turnip.”
Did you Know?
In Scotland a turnip is called a “neep,” but sometimes so is a rutabaga (which is also called a “swede”). “Neeps and tatties” is a traditional Scottish dish made of mashed neeps and mashed potatoes. It’s usually eaten as a side dish to haggis during Burns Night Supper, which marks the anniversary of Scottish poet Robert Burns’ birth on January 25.
