noun
parsnip
PAH-snihp
noun
1
A pale, sweet-tasting root vegetable related to the carrot.
"She roasted parsnips alongside the carrots and potatoes."
"Parsnip soup is a favourite on cold winter evenings."
How to Use Parsnip
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA cream-coloured root vegetable, sweeter and softer than a carrot, often roasted.
Common pairings
roast parsnips
parsnip soup
mashed parsnip
Word Forms
parsnips plural
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Etymology
From Latin pastinaca, "parsnip, carrot," related to pastinum, a two-pronged digging fork.