beetroot
noun/ˈbiːtruːt/
Frequency rank: #16,245 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
A dark red root vegetable often eaten cooked or pickled.
Example sentence
The soup got its striking dark red color from freshly boiled beetroot.
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