scallion
[ skal-yuhn ]
/ ˈskæl yən /
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noun
any onion that does not form a large bulb; green onion.
a shallot.
a leek.
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Origin of scallion
1300–50; late Middle English scalyon(e) <Old French *escaloigne<Vulgar Latin *escalonia, variant of Latin Ascalōnia (caepa) onion of Ascalon, a seaport of Palestine; replacing Middle English scalone, scaloun<Anglo-French scaloun<Vulgar Latin, as above
Words nearby scallion
Scalia, Scaliger, scaling, scaling ladder, scall, scallion, scallop, scalloper, scalloping, scally, scallywag
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Example sentences from the Web for scallion
I ran across this Bon Appétit soy and scallion tofu bowl in the latest issue of the magazine, and the writer claimed tofu could take on the texture of meat without much work.
Once it’s heated through, remove the pan from the heat and add the scallions.
An Easy Crab Fried Rice Recipe From NYC Thai Restaurant Fish Cheeks|Patty Diez|February 25, 2021|EaterIn large salad bowl, combine greens, scallion, and radish; dress with remaining vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper, toss.
British Dictionary definitions for scallion
scallion
/ (ˈskæljən) /
noun
any of various onions or similar plants, such as the spring onion, that have a small bulb and long leaves and are eaten in saladsAlso called: green onion
Word Origin for scallion
C14: from Anglo-French scalun, from Latin Ascalōnia (caepa) Ascalonian (onion), from Ascalo Ascalon, a Palestinian port
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