nabo
/ˈnabo/masculine
The Spanish word for turnip is nabo. Wiktionary also lists grelo and bunio.
Meaning: white root of Brassica rapa (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| nabo | /ˈnabo/ | masculine |
| grelo | /ˈɡɾelo/ | masculine |
| bunio | /bunjo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
| coyocho | /koʝot͡ʃo/ (from spelling rules) | masculine |
This term refers to the white root of the Brassica rapa plant.
How does it change in a sentence?
All forms of this word are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈnabo/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, the word nabo can be used in highly vulgar slang to refer to male anatomy.
- The Spanish word nabo is often used as a slang insult to describe a person who is perceived as foolish or slow-witted.
- The word nabo is derived from the Ancient Greek word nâpu, which originally referred to mustard.
Examples in context
- El nabo es muy grande.The turnip is very big.
- Necesito comprar un nabo en el mercado.I need to buy a turnip at the market.
- Este nabo es muy dulce.This turnip is very sweet.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are cooking dinner together.
- SofíaAlejandro, ¿tienes el nabo listo?Alejandro, do you have the turnip ready?
- AlejandroSí, ya lo corté en trozos.Yes, I already cut it into pieces.
- SofíaPerfecto, pon el nabo en la olla.Perfect, put the turnip in the pot.
- AlejandroEstá hecho, Sofía.It is done, Sofía.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turnip” translations and entries nabo, grelo, bunio, coyocho, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries grelo, nabo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
