ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD TURNIP
From earlier turnepe, perhaps from turn (indicating its rounded shape) + nepe, from Latin nāpus turnip.
3 QUOTES WITH «TURNIP»
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turnip.
This diamond has so many carats it's almost a turnip.
I really appreciate an actor who has paid their dues and who has learned hard knocks and has been rewarded in the end. I don't understand young actors who get off the turnip truck and land in Hollywood and get a great job. They do not realize how fortunate they are.
I was the fattest baby in Clark County, Arkansas. They put me in the newspaper. It was like a prize turnip.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TURNIP»
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turnip in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
turnip and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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FR3: The Enormous
Turnip
Seven titles in the popular First Reading series are re-issued with hardback covers with audio CDs inserted into a wallet inside the back cover, making the book and CD easy to store together.
graf Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy, 2011
2
The
turnip: an old Russian folktale
One of Dedoushka's turnips grows to such an enormous size that the whole family, including the dog, cat, and mouse, is needed to pull it up.
3
Grandma Lena's Big Ol'
Turnip
Grandma Lena believes that something worth doing is worth doing right.
4
Zack Files 14: Elvis, the
Turnip, and Me
There was no return address, but it had a Tennessee postmark. I opened the
package. Inside was an audio cassette. I put it in Dad's Walkman. It was “Let Me
Be Your Teddy Bear.” The voice was definitely the voice of a turnip. And then I
knew ...
Walter de la Mare's retelling of Tlie Turnip, originally a tale from the brothers
Grimm, is not only an improvement over the original, but a real work of art in its
own right. Here are two brothers: one greedy and duplicitous, the other selfless, ...
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Fairy Tales from Before Fairy Tales: The Medieval Latin Past ...
New Tidings from the Whole World (“Neuwen Zeytungen auß der gantzen Welt”),
printed in 1597, a traveler tells the innkeeper: “In Strasbourg I saw standing on
the field a turnip that grew so large, I could not go around it in three summer days
...
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Prisoner of the
Turnip Heads: Horror, Hunger and Humour in ...
Horror, Hunger and Humour in Hong Kong 1941-1945 George Wright-Nooth.
HORROR, HUNGER & HEROICS — HONG KONG 1941/1945 PRISNER of THE
TURNIP HEADS George Wright-Nooth with MarkAdkin PRISONER OF THE ...
George Wright-Nooth, 1994
8
Trouble Came to the
Turnip
A collection of zesty, idiosyncratic and formally delightful poems, 'Trouble Came to the Turnip' explores fairy tale, fantasy and the bittersweet world of romance with humour and originality.
Originally a Russian folk tale, this is the story of an old farmer and a turnip that grows to become gigantic. The farmer decides to make turnip soup, but cannot pull it out of the ground all on his own.
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Grow, Little
Turnip, Grow Big
A cumulative tale in which the turnip planted by an old man grows so enormous that everyone must help to pull it up.
Harriet Ziefert, Laura Rader, 2006
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TURNIP»
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turnip is used in the context of the following news items.
Farmer Grows Gigantic 33-Pound Turnip, All Is Turnt In The World
A man identified by Imagechina as "Mr. Li" claims the turnip as his own, and said the vegetable was grown without the help of any fertilizers. He was just as ... «Huffington Post, Apr 15»
Gilfeather turnip proposed state vegetable
Children from Wardsboro Elementary School visited the Vermont Statehouse, lobbying for their hometown's famed turnip, the Gilfeather, to be named the state ... «vtdigger.org, Mar 15»
It's All Charm and Wolves In 'The Turnip Princess'
Long ago in far Bavaria, Franz Xaver von Schönwerth went hunting for fairy tales. However, the collection disappeared, and his work was thought lost forever. «NPR, Feb 15»
Roasted Garlic, Turnip and Sweet Potato Soup
In a large bowl, combine the sweet potato and turnip. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the olive oil. Spread the sweet potatoes and turnip in an even layer on the ... «STLtoday.com, Feb 15»
Turnips create a healthy creamy soup
So what better time than winter to celebrate an oft-overlooked white veggie — the turnip. The turnip is misunderstood and passed over all too quickly. Raw, its ... «The Detroit News, Feb 15»
Recipe: Roasted garlic, turnip and sweet potato soup
So what better time than winter to celebrate an oft-overlooked white veggie – the turnip! The turnip is misunderstood and passed over all too quickly. Raw, its ... «Globalnews.ca, Feb 15»
Healthy Table: Turn turnips into tasty fries
The turnip, like the cabbage to which it's related, is often snubbed as peasant fare. That's too bad, considering the turnip is a cruciferous vegetable that may ... «Detroit Free Press, Jan 15»
Turnip Truck plans new East Nashville store
Nashville-based natural market The Turnip Truck plans to build a store on Nashville's east side, the company confirmed via its social media websites ... «The Tennessean, Dec 14»
Ewe Kip wins Turnip Prize in alternative to prestigious competition
A sleeping sheep in a cardboard box has been named the winner of the artworld's least prestigious competition – the Turnip Prize. The piece entitled Ewe Kip ... «Metro, Dec 14»
Turnip Prize: Ewe Kip wins Somerset bad art contest
Turnip Prize: Ewe Kip wins Somerset bad art contest ... See the winner and five finalists in the 2014 Turnip Prize - the Somerset-based spoof celebration of ... «BBC News, Dec 14»
