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单词 onion
释义

onion

noun

on·​ion ˈən-yən How to pronounce onion (audio)
1
: a widely cultivated Asian herb (Allium cepa) of the lily family with pungent edible bulbs
also : its bulb
2
: any of various plants of the same genus as the onion
oniony
ˈən-yə-nē How to pronounce onion (audio)
adjective

Example Sentences

The recipe calls for chopped onions. He is growing onions in the garden this year. The recipe calls for chopped onion.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French oignon, from Latin union-, unio

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

onion

noun

on·​ion ˈən-yən How to pronounce onion (audio)
: the roundish edible bulb of a plant related to the lily that has a sharp odor and taste and is used as a vegetable and to season foods
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