shallot
noun
a cultivar of the onion, Allium cepa aggregatum, having a divided bulb used for flavoring in cooking.
shallots
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pluralof shallot.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Similarly decadent but less expensive are the two mini-hot dogs with caviar and pickled shallots sold for $39 at the Bar Room at the Modern, inside the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Indonesians eat a hot sauce known as sambal made of chilli, garlic, shallots and aromatics with just about every meal.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
We chose roasted mushrooms and shallots to accompany the steak, which were excellent as well.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
The other is unapologetically savory, studded with tangy giardiniera and cloaked in what I’ve taken to calling “edible confetti” — a joyful mix of crushed Parmesan crisps, bacon and fried shallots.
From Salon ● Dec. 9, 2025
A stew of chickpea, lamb, crispy shallots, and fried mint was the khan’s favorite.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
