Bermuda onion

American  

noun

1. any of several mild, flat varieties of onion, grown in Texas and, to some extent, in other parts of the southern U.S. and in Bermuda.

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Etymology

Origin of Bermuda onion

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Smith's Curry Powder, a chopped Bermuda onion, and cook until the onions are quite brown; stir frequently to prevent burning.

From Project Gutenberg

Percy was engaged in peeling and slicing potatoes and Timothy was 274 putting half a dozen Bermuda onions through the same process.

From Project Gutenberg

The Bits Best Bagel Platter — a bagel of your choice with sliced Nova lox, whitefish salad or baked salmon salad, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato and Bermuda onion — runs $8.95.

From New York Times

Chop one green pepper and one medium-sized Bermuda onion the same.

From Project Gutenberg

Cut two cucumbers and one Bermuda onion in thin slices, salt them, and let them drain.

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