Chinese cabbage

/ˈtʃaɪˌniz ˌkæbɪdʒ/
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Other forms: Chinese cabbages

Definitions of Chinese cabbage
  1. noun
    plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia
    synonyms: Brassica rapa pekinensis, celery cabbage, napa, pe-tsai
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    type of:
    crucifer, cruciferous plant
    any of various plants of the family Cruciferae
  2. noun
    elongated head of crisp celery-like stalks and light green leaves
    synonyms: Chinese celery, celery cabbage
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    type of:
    cabbage, chou
    any of various types of cabbage
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