shallot
noun
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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.
- Any vegetable of certain species in the onion family.
- Any vegetable of certain species in the onion family.
- Any small onion.
- A scallion.