green onion

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ˌgreen ˈonion noun [countable] American English  DFFHBPan onion with a small white round part and a long green stem, usually eaten raw 嫩洋葱，洋葱苗 SYN British English spring onion →5 see picture at 见图 vegetable1

Examples from the Corpus

green onion• Spread the bean mixture evenly over the fish and scatter the remaining ginger and green onion on top.• Slice the green onion into 2-inch lengths, then shred lengthwise; set aside about 2 tablespoons of the green tops.• Remove from heat and add roasted pepper, tomato, green onion, and thyme; mix thoroughly.

ˌgreen ˈonion nounChineseSyllable  

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green onion
ˌgreen ˈonion noun [countable] American English
an onion with a small white round part and a long green stem, usually eaten raw
   SYN  spring onion British English

green onionBrE /ˌɡriːn ˈʌnjən/ 🔊NAmE /ˌɡriːn ˈʌnjən/ 🔊 (also scal·lion) (both NAmE) (BrE ˌspring ˈonion) noun

a type of small onion with a long green stem and leaves. Green onions are often eaten raw in salads. 小葱；香葱