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NAPA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does napa mean? 

NAPA (noun)
  The noun NAPA has 1 sense:

1. plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asiaplay

  Familiarity information: NAPA used as a noun is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


NAPA (noun)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

Brassica rapa pekinensis; celery cabbage; Chinese cabbage; napa; pe-tsai

Hypernyms ("napa" is a kind of...):

crucifer; cruciferous plant (any of various plants of the family Cruciferae)

Holonyms ("napa" is a member of...):

Brassica; genus Brassica (mustards: cabbages; cauliflowers; turnips; etc.)


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