Masculine

topinambur

Meaning

  1. (invariable, masculine) Jerusalem artichoke (Helianthus tuberosus)
  2. (invariable, masculine) Jerusalem artichoke (tuber)

Concepts

jerusalem artichokes

Helianthus tuberosus

Jerusalem artichoke sunflower

earth apple

topinambur

sunroot

jerusalem artichoke

Synonyms

girasole articiocco

Helianthus tuberosus

carciofo di Giudea

Translations

pataca

حرشف القدس

topinambur

castaña de tierra

aguaturma

Jeruzalemartisjok

artichaut de Jérusalem

Hyphenated as
to‧pi‧nam‧bùr
Pronounced as (IPA)
/to.pi.namˈbur/
Etymology

Borrowed from French topinambour, from Old Tupi Tupinamba, the name of a South American tribe where the plant was thought to have originated.

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