Raab

name, noun

name, noun ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of rabe. alt-of, alternative

    "Broccoli raab is easier to germinate in cool soil than broccoli, so it can be direct seeded from early spring to late summer, […] Broccoli and raab thrive in a cool, […]"

  2. 2
    Alternative form of raeb. alt-of, alternative

    "Both female decrescendo calls and male “raab” calls were heard."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A surname from German. countable
  2. 2
    A town in Schärding district, Upper Austria, Austria. uncountable
  3. 3
    Synonym of Győr, Hungary, especially in German. countable, uncountable

Example

More examples

"Broccoli raab is easier to germinate in cool soil than broccoli, so it can be direct seeded from early spring to late summer, […] Broccoli and raab thrive in a cool, […]"

Etymology

From German Raab.

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