Onions

American  

[uhn-yuhnz] / ˈʌn yənz /

noun

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

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Onions British  

/ ˈʌnjənz /

noun

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

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Example Sentences

It’s the patience required for onions to soften and deepen rather than merely sweat, for tomato paste to transform from fire-engine red to something darker and more resonant, for chicken skin to crisp into a golden, faintly crackling shell.

From Salon

Another pasta, this time a chicken spaghetti smells like Sunday afternoons in the South: sweet onions softening in olive oil, bell peppers and celery faintly caramelizing, mushrooms releasing their earthy perfume.

From Salon

Think onions and garlic for aroma, black pepper for a gentle bite, and the kind of golden edges that promise a satisfying crust.

From Salon

And he didn't like it, says Aljin, when chopped onions were placed next to him, and menthol put under his eyes, to make him cry.

From BBC

Andouille sausage and the marinated chicken are cooked in a separate pot before adding in the onions, peppers, celery, garlic and homemade roux.

From Salon