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Onions

American  
[uhn-yuhnz] / ˈʌn jənz /

noun

  1. Charles Talbut 1873–1965, English lexicographer and philologist.


Onions British  
/ ˈʌnjənz /

noun

  1. Charles Talbut. 1873–1965, English lexicographer; an editor of the Oxford English Dictionary

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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“She’d say, ‘Oh, here comes The Double With Onions coming across the street,’” Malik said of Thayer, who taught her how to squish patties.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 7, 2026

Carse has worked with Onions at Durham and has Harmison as a mentor.

From BBC Dec. 1, 2024

Onions are categorized according to the hours of daylight each variety requires to initiate bulb formation.

From Seattle Times Jan. 31, 2024

Chevre Goat Cheese stole the spotlight from last year’s winner, TJ’s Cheddar with Caramelized Onions.

From Salon Jan. 25, 2024

Onions were made into long ropes, braided together by their tops, and then were hung in the attic beside wreaths of red peppers strung on threads.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

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