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Onion ˈʌnjən Chopped French Noun Bre Chop Finely
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onion |
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(noun) |
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BrE / ˈʌnjən / NAmE / ˈʌnjən / |
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- chop the onions finely.
- french onion soup
- garnish with a little chopped onion.
- put the chopped onion and garlic in the pan…
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onion(noun)BrE / ˈʌnjən / NAmE / ˈʌnjən / - a round vegetable with many layers inside each other and a brown, red or white skin. Onions have a strong smell and flavour.
- Chop the onions finely.
- French onion soup
Extra Examples- Garnish with a little chopped onion.
- Put the chopped onion and garlic in the pan…
- a jar of pickled onions
- cheese and onion flavoured crisps
- sage and onion stuffing
- the onion domes of St Basil’s Cathedral
Word Origin- Middle English: from Old French oignon, based on Latin unio(n-), denoting a kind of onion.
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