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onion

noun A2
MEANING IN ENGLISH

a swollen edible bulb with a pungent taste and smell, composed of several concentric layers; a round vegetable with a strong taste and smell, made up of many layers

a round vegetable with a strong smell and flavor, usually used in cooking

In context

01

Chopping a raw onion can make your eyes water slightly.

02

Fry finely sliced red onions until they turn crisp and fragrant.

Synonyms

bulb,shallot,scallion

Antonyms

garlic,herb

Collocations

chop an onion,red onion,white onion

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗