I've often been asked by American friends here on coso, "What is a swede? Is it like a turnip?" and really the answer is "yeah but, no but".
Pictured below, is a swede with a 6" bladed knife for scale.
Nearest thing in the USA that I'm aware of is rutabaga. Turnips are *much* smaller, often no bigger than an apple.
@stueytheround Oh dear! All this time I thought a swede was someone from Sweden!
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wellll... ok, i wont say it.