scallion

noun

scal·​lion ˈskal-yən How to pronounce scallion (audio)
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2
: leek
3
: an onion forming a thick basal portion without a bulb
also : green onion

Examples of scallion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Be sure to order them with the crispy potatoes that are coated with Asian chile glaze and scallion crema. 600 Walnut St., Downtown. The Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2024 There’s a lady with a cart in Taipei who makes scallion pancakes in front of you. Laura Manske, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024 Top everything with scallion greens and chopped fresh cilantro, and serve. Melissa Clark, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Feb. 2024 Stir together lettuce, corn, tomato, scallion, cilantro, chile, lime juice and salt in a medium bowl; set aside. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Feb. 2024 Cook corn: Thinly slice scallions, separating white and light green parts from dark green parts; set aside. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024 Scotch bonnet, thyme, allspice, scallions—these are the building blocks of Jamaican cuisine, whether in a rub for jerk chicken or in the juicy filling for beef patties. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 14 Feb. 2024 Transfer noodles to shallow serving bowl and top with cucumber, cilantro, scallions and sesame seeds. Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024 Hot sauce and herbs: That little bit of acid from the hot sauce and the cilantro and scallions help brighten—and lighten—the dish’s heavy of the eggs, meat, and cheese. Julia Levy, Southern Living, 26 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English scaloun, from Anglo-French scalun, escaloin, from Vulgar Latin *escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (caepa) onion of Ascalon, from feminine of ascalonius of Ascalon, from Ascalon-, Ascalo Ascalon, seaport in ancient Palestine

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scallion was in the 14th century

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“Scallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scallion. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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scallion

noun
scal·​lion ˈskal-yən How to pronounce scallion (audio)

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