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Onion ˈʌnjən French Noun Chop Finely Soup Slice/Fry/Peel

Word3 onion
WordType (noun)
Phonetic /ˈʌnjən/ /ˈʌnjən/
Example
  • chop the onions finely.
  • french onion soup
  • slice/fry/peel an onion
  • pile golden caramelized onions on top of mashed potatoes.
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onion

(noun)/ˈʌnjən/ /ˈʌnjən/
  1. a round vegetable with many layers inside each other and a brown, red or white skin. Onions have a strong smell and taste.
    • SEE ALSO spring onion
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/spring-onion
    • Chop the onions finely.
    • French onion soup
    • slice/fry/peel an onion
    • Pile golden caramelized onions on top of mashed potatoes.

    Extra Examples

    • Garnish with a little chopped onion.
    • a jar of pickled onions
    • cheese and onion flavoured crisps
    • sage and onion stuffing

    Word Origin

    • Middle English: from Old French oignon, based on Latin unio(n-), denoting a kind of onion.
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