pearl onion

noun

a small white onion, often pickled and used as an appetizer or garnish.

Origin of pearl onion

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First recorded in 1885–90

Words Nearby pearl onion

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How to use pearl onion in a sentence

Then, oeufs en meurette, red wine-poached eggs with bacon, mushrooms and pearl onions.
I couldn’t travel, so I cooked the foods from my favorite trips. It got me through. | Douglas Heye | June 3, 2021 | Washington Post

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