Associations to the word «Napa»

Wiktionary

NAPA, noun. Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis, a kind of Chinese cabbage.
NAPA CABBAGE, noun. A species of Chinese cabbage, Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis, commonly used as an ingredient in East-Asian cuisines.

Dictionary definition

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

Wise words

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