scallion

[ skal-yuhn ]

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noun

any onion that does not form a large bulb; green onion.
a shallot.
a leek.

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 salads Also calledgreen onion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of scallion¹

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of scallion¹

C14: from Anglo-French scalun, from Latin Ascalōnia ( caepa ) Ascalonian (onion), from Ascalo Ascalon, a Palestinian port

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Example Sentences

In large salad bowl, combine greens, scallion, and radish; dress with remaining vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper, toss.

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