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beetroot

Pronunciation: /ˈbi.t͡ʃɹyʔ/

The English word “beetroot” has 3 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A normally deep-red-colored root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating.
  2. The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared.

verb

  1. To turn a bright red or purple color.

Etymology

From beet + root.

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