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onion

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on·ion /ˈʌnjən/ ●●● S3 noun [countable, uncountable]  onion.jpg DFa round white vegetable with a brown, red, or white skin and many layers. Onions have a strong taste and smell 洋葱() Chop the onions finely. 把洋葱切碎。 red onions 红皮洋葱 home-made onion soup 自制的洋葱汤4  See picture of 见图 VEGETABLE 1
Examples from the Corpus
onionAt Cheltenham there are leeks to marvel at ... and onions which would make any eye water.In a food mill or using short pulses in a food processor, puree parsnips and onion mixture.The meat is then ready to be cooked with the sauce and any other ingredients such as onions and mushrooms.Mix the ground beef with the cooked onions and butter.Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to pan and saute onion and garlic until lightly browned.Bananas, tacos, onions, pecans surrounded him.Dry-fry the onion and garlic for 5 minutes.Add to the pan with the onion and garlic and a little water and cook gently.
Origin onion (1100-1200) Old French oignon, from Latin unio
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onion
onion S3 /ˈʌnjən/ noun [uncountable and countable]
 Date: 1100-1200
 Language: Old French
 Origin: oignon, from Latin unio

a round white vegetable with a brown, red, or white skin and many layers. Onions have a strong taste and smell:
    Chop the onions finely.
    red onions
    home-made onion soup


🔑 onionBrE /ˈʌnjən/ 🔊NAmE /ˈʌnjən/ 🔊 noun [countable, uncountable]
a round vegetable with many layers inside each other and a brown, red or white skin. Onions have a strong smell and flavour. 洋葱;葱头Chop the onions finely. 把洋葱切细。🔊🔊French onion soup法式洋葱汤