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Rutabaga

ROO-tuh-bay-guh4 syllables
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A root vegetable also known as swede. (English)

What does Rutabaga mean?

English: A root vegetable also known as swede.. Rutabaga is a type of root vegetable, a cross between a cabbage and a turnip, commonly used in cooking.

Is Rutabaga a good dog name?

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Rutabaga in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Rutabaga in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Rutabaga suit?

Funny
Food-inspired

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Rutabaga!

At the Dog Hotel, we’re all curious about Rutabaga. Will he be a snuggly root veggie or a sprightly little swede? Either way, I hope he shares his carrot cake recipes with us!

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