- neep
- neep (n.) "a turnip," Scottish and dialectal, from M.E. nepe, from O.E. næp "turnip," from L. napus (see TURNIP (Cf. turnip)).
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neep — neep; neep·er; … English syllables
neep — /neep/, n. Scot. a turnip. [bef. 900; ME nepe, OE nep, naep < L napus TURNIP] * * * … Universalium
neep — [nēp] n. [ME nepe < OE næp < L napus, prob. < Gr napy, mustard] [Brit. Dial.] a turnip … English World dictionary
neep — /nip/ (say neep) noun Scottish a turnip. {Middle English nepe, Old English dialect nēp; replacing Old English nǣp, from Latin nāpus} …
neep — noun Etymology: Middle English nepe, from Old English nǣp, from Latin napus more at napiform Date: before 12th century chiefly Scottish turnip … New Collegiate Dictionary
neep — noun the swede (rutabaga), called turnip in Scotland … Wiktionary
NEEP — Abbreviation for negative end expiratory pressure. * * * negative end expiratory pressure … Medical dictionary
NEEP — Nuclear Electronic Effect Program ( > IEEE Standard Dictionary ) … Acronyms
neep — Scottish Vernacular Dictionary noun: Tumshie or turnip. Also used to define persons of a rural persuasion, generally by a gadgie … English dialects glossary
NEEP — Nuclear Electronic Effect Program ( > IEEE Standard Dictionary ) … Acronyms von A bis Z
