napa cabbage

noun

ˈna-pə- How to pronounce napa cabbage (audio)
variants often Napa cabbage
: chinese cabbage sense b

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Served on bed of pineapple and napa cabbage slaw. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 22 Aug. 2025 Napa cabbage is an option, just note that the leaves are thinner, more tender and apt to wilt more than green cabbage. — Robin Miller, AZCentral.com, 24 Oct. 2025 For more texture in salads and stir fries, experiment with savoy and napa cabbages. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2025 Napa cabbage is more tender and milder than other cabbage varieties. — Victoria Spencer, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for napa cabbage

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from Japanese dialect nappa greens

First Known Use

1979, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of napa cabbage was in 1979

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“Napa cabbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/napa%20cabbage. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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