Neep

Pronunciation: /niːp/

Definitions of neep

noun a Scottish dialect word for turnip

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat neeps with my haggis on Burns Night.

A2 The farmer harvested a large crop of neeps from his field.

B1 Neeps are a common ingredient in traditional Scottish cuisine.

B2 The chef created a delicious neep soup using fresh ingredients.

C1 The market had a variety of neeps available for purchase.

C2 The neep puree served at the Michelin-starred restaurant was exquisite.

Examples of neep in a Sentence

formal The farmer harvested a large neep from his field.

informal I bought some neeps to make a soup for dinner.

slang Let's grab some neeps and have a barbecue tonight.

figurative His words were as bitter as a neep.

Grammatical Forms of neep

• past tense: neeped
• plural: neeps
• comparative: more neep
• superlative: most neep
• present tense: neeps
• future tense: will neep
• perfect tense: have neeped
• continuous tense: is neeping
• singular: neep
• positive degree: neep
• infinitive: to neep
• gerund: neeping
• participle: neeped

Origin and Evolution of neep

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'neep' originated from the Old English word 'nēp', which was derived from the Latin word 'napus' meaning turnip.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'neep' evolved to specifically refer to the Scottish term for turnip, commonly used in cooking and agriculture.