beetroot
(biːtruːt )
Word forms: beetroots
variable noun regional note: in AM, use beet
Beetroot is a dark red root that is eaten as a vegetable. It is often preserved in vinegar. [British]
Remove from the pan and serve at once with the beetroot.
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Idioms:
red as a beetroot [British]
having a very red face, for example because you are very hot or very embarrassed
He turned as red as beetroot when I told him.
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Translations:
Chinese: 甜菜根
Japanese: ビートルート
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