jibbons
Britishplural noun
Etymology
Origin of jibbons
from Norman French chiboule, variant of French ciboule onion, ultimately from Latin capulla an onion patch, from caepa an onion
Example Sentences
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The regional vocabulary suggestions which have poured in from readers ever since span the globe, from the Welsh English term for spring onions, “jibbons”, to the name for the regional dialect heard in New Orleans, “Yat”, which is derived from the greeting: “Where y’at?”
From The Guardian
English speakers from around the world have flocked to help the Oxford English Dictionary expand its coverage of regional vocabulary, with a new update including suggestions such as jibbons, chuddies and sitooterie.
From The Guardian
She replied quite happily that she did not mind, except that the weather was so bad, and she feared that Miss Jibbons would not be able to get her a seaside dress in time.
From Project Gutenberg
Carrie has ordered of Miss Jibbons a pink Garibaldi and blue-serge skirt, which I always think looks so pretty at the seaside.
From Project Gutenberg
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