jordärtskocka

Swedish

noun
Definitions
  • Jerusalem artichoke; a variety of sunflower, Helianthus tuberosus, native to North America, having yellow flower heads and edible tubers
  • Jerusalem artichoke; the tuber of this plant, eaten as a vegetable; the sunchoke.

Etymology

Compound from Swedish jord (earth, soil) + Swedish ärtskocka.

Origin

Swedish

ärtskocka

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