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

Is President Ford's idea of a taste treat a dollop of horseradish sandwiched between two thick slabs of Bermuda onion?

From Time Magazine Archive

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

From Choice Cookery by Owen, Catherine

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

From Tempting Curry Dishes by Murrey, Thomas J. (Thomas Jefferson)

L     Limburger Onion or Limburger Catsup Marinate slices of Bermuda onion in a peppery French dressing for ½ hour.

From The Complete Book of Cheese by Brown, Robert Carlton

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

From Fifty-Two Sunday Dinners A Book of Recipes by Hiller, Elizabeth O.