parsnip | meaning of parsnip in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English | LDOCE

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishFood, dish, Plantsparsnippars‧nip /ˈpɑːsnɪp $ ˈpɑːr-/ noun [countable, uncountable]    DFFHBPa vegetable with a thick white or yellowish rootExamples from the Corpusparsnip• So the choice is not, should I become organic, or shall I go into parsnips?• For example: Fine words butter no parsnips.• I well remember during one hot dry summer talking to one grower who was complaining about his poor crop of parsnips.• In a food mill or using short pulses in a food processor, puree parsnips and onion mixture.• When making scalloped potatoes, slip in some sliced parsnips for a burst of sweet flavor.• The puree on the current menu has been switched to parsnip.• While parsnips are cooking, in a small skillet, saute onion and saffron in butter until soft but not browned.• Serve with parsnip puree and red cabbage.Origin parsnip (1300-1400) Old French pasnaie, from Latin pastinaca; influenced by neep “turnip”, from Old English næp