Raab

Definitions

1. A surname from German.
   countable
2. A town in Schärding district, Upper Austria, Austria.
   uncountable
3. Synonym of Győr, Hungary, especially in German.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“Broccoli raab is easier to germinate in cool soil than broccoli, so it can be direct⟳ seeded from early spring⟳ to late summer, […] Broccoli and raab thrive in a cool, […]”

“Broccoli Raab with Pine Nuts […] Toss garlic and raab together well, so that oil and garlic are mixed evenly.”

“BROCCOLI. Broccoli has a tough road to travel⟳. It has never really been high-end restaurant food, and has basically been […] The past ten years have⟳ seen some rise⟳ in “fancier” broccoli varieties, and raabs, sprouting broccolis, […]”

“Add⟳ the broccoli raab to the boiling water and cook⟳ for 2 or 3 more minutes. Drain the pasta and raab in a fine-mesh colander. Let⟳ sit⟳ for a few minutes, tossing occasionally to release⟳ water.”

“But none drew my eye quite like⟳ the cabbage raabs, which looked like⟳ red and green leafy microphones. The lone farmstand worker, sympathetic to my fugue state, encouraged me to try⟳ one—raw. Conditioned by many a meal of rapini (often confusingly called broccoli raab, even though it is not technically the raab of broccoli), […]”

“Both female decrescendo calls and male “raab” calls were heard.”

“Males give⟳ a variety of raspy raab calls; females quack.”

“Used as a contact⟳ and alarm call⟳, the muffled raab is like⟳ a muttered, husky quack.”

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