beetrootとは

意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• beet root

語源

From beet +‎ root.

発音

• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈbiːtɹuːt/
• (米国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈbitɹut/

名詞

beetroot (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 beetroots)

1. (Britain, New Zealand, Australia) A normally deep-red-coloured root vegetable usually cooked or pickled before eating; Synonym of beet.
2. (usually uncountable) The edible part of the root of a beet plant, raw or prepared.

同意語

• red beet
• table beet

派生語

• red as a beetroot

動詞

beetroot (三人称単数 現在形 beetroots, 現在分詞 beetrooting, 過去形および過去分詞形 beetrooted)

1. (intransitive, informal) To turn a bright red or purple colour.
   • 1919, The Sketch: A Journal of Art and Actuality (volume 108, page 356)

     He straightened up as a spring, beetrooted to the root of his pale hair, and answered wildly, "Ki-Ki-Kan!" I backed prudently towards the door, still keeping that indulgent but firm expression no one sees on the face of warders in lunatic asylums.

   • 2014, Arthur W. Upfield, Bony and the Mouse

     Harmon's face beetrooted. He strode from the office, stared at the cell block, and swore with artistry.

Further reading

• beetroot on Wikipedia.
• beetroot at OneLook Dictionary Search

アナグラム

• boot tree, boot-tree, boottree