Advertisement

Advertisement

scallion

[ skal-yuhn ]

noun

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


scallion

/ ˈskæljən /

noun

  1. 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


Discover More

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

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of scallion1

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

Discover More

Example Sentences

Serve the chicken over rice, noodles or shredded lettuce with the cucumbers, peanuts, if using, scallions and cilantro sprinkled on top.

When ready to serve, thinly slice the reserved scallion greens.

We chose the King Salmon with soy-ginger, Calrose rice, bok choy, and scallion, plus the fried chicken with hot honey, sunchoke, and pickled vegetables.

Ramps, also sometimes called wild leeks, are a type of wild onion, and they look similar to a scallion or spring onion — they have a bulb and a tall stalk and long, flat green leaves on top.

From Vox

Nearby are reinforcements of scallions, purple onion and a red hot sauce, one or all of which transform the bowl into something more complex.

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

Advertisement

Word of the Day

petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


scallscallop