Scotland · noun
neeps
Turnips or swedes, especially when prepared as food.
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What neeps means
Neeps is the Scots plural of neep. In modern Scottish food contexts it commonly refers to swede or turnip served as part of a meal.
How it is used
The best-known phrase is haggis, neeps and tatties, though the word also appears in ordinary cooking conversation.
- Part of speech
- noun
- Pronunciation
- Usually /niːps/
- Register
- Everyday Scots and Scottish food vocabulary.
- Variants
- neep
Examples
Each example is followed by its intended plain-English meaning.
The haggis came with neeps and tatties.
The haggis came with mashed swede and potatoes.
Mash the neeps with a little butter.
Mash the turnip or swede with a little butter.
What to watch for
The exact vegetable called a turnip or swede varies by region, so food context matters.
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