Runkelrübe

dieNoun

fodder beet; mangelwurzel

English translations

  1. 01

    rutabaga

  2. 02

    swede

Word details

German meaning
Eine Rübenart, die als Viehfutter verwendet wird.
English meaning
Mangold
Synonym
Zuckerrübe
German example
Die Runkelrübe wird im Herbst geerntet.
English example
The mangold is harvested in autumn.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Runkelrübe
Plural Form
die Runkelrüben

Example sentences with “Runkelrübe”

  1. Früher verfütterte man Runkelrüben an das Vieh. (In the past, fodder beets were fed to the cattle.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Runkelrübe' a common word today?

It is somewhat dated; it refers specifically to the agricultural crop used for animal feed.