shallot
noun
shal·lot shə-ˈlät 
ˈsha-lət
ˈsha-lət 1
: a bulbous perennial onion (Allium cepa aggregatum) that produces small clustered bulbs which resemble those of garlic and are used in seasoning
also : its bulb
2
: green onion
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Using a spoon, scoop the shallot out of the vinegar and add it to the large bowl. 
G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 Off heat, add butter to pasta, then stir in shallot-garlic mixture, fried zucchini, lemon zest and basil. Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Spoon the peach and shallot mixture around the slices. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 Then, arrange shallot marmalade on top of the meat. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022 Stir in a colorful mix of beans, sliced celery and shallot and chopped parsley and celery leaves. New York Times, 20 July 2022 Pour over cucumber and shallot slices and mix well, separating the slices to make sure none of them are sticking together. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 27 June 2022 There’s a namesake Capital Burger, a riff on French onion soup: It’s topped with caramelized onions, gruyere, and shallot aioli. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022 Add shallot, jalapeño, olive oil, salt and 6 of the garlic cloves; return to a simmer over medium. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 See More
G. Daniela Galarza, Washington Post, 4 Aug. 2022 Off heat, add butter to pasta, then stir in shallot-garlic mixture, fried zucchini, lemon zest and basil. Odette Williams, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Spoon the peach and shallot mixture around the slices. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Aug. 2022 Then, arrange shallot marmalade on top of the meat. Morgan Hines, USA TODAY, 20 July 2022 Stir in a colorful mix of beans, sliced celery and shallot and chopped parsley and celery leaves. New York Times, 20 July 2022 Pour over cucumber and shallot slices and mix well, separating the slices to make sure none of them are sticking together. Elizabeth Karmel, Forbes, 27 June 2022 There’s a namesake Capital Burger, a riff on French onion soup: It’s topped with caramelized onions, gruyere, and shallot aioli. Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2022 Add shallot, jalapeño, olive oil, salt and 6 of the garlic cloves; return to a simmer over medium. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
modification of French échalote, from Middle French eschalotte, alteration of eschaloigne, from Vulgar Latin *escalonia — more at scallion
First Known Use
1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1