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shallot

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈʃælət/ / /ʃəˈlɑt/ / /ʃəˈlɒt/

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from French échalote, from Middle French eschalote, alteration of Old French eschaloigne, from Medieval Latin escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (cēpa) (“onion of Ashkelon”). Doublet of scallion.

  1. Any vegetable of certain species in the onion family.
  2. Any vegetable of certain species in the onion family.
  3. Any small onion.
  4. A scallion.