SHALLOT


Meaning of SHALLOT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ shə-ˈlät also ]

ˈsha-lət noun

Etymology: modification of French échalote, from Middle French eschalotte, alteration of eschaloigne, from Vulgar Latin * escalonia — more at scallion

Date: 1664

1. : a bulbous perennial onion ( Allium cepa aggregatum ) that produces small clustered bulbs which resemble those of garlic and are used in seasoning ; also : its bulb

2. : green onion

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