plural shallots
1
: a perennial onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) that produces small clustered bulbs which resemble those of garlic and are used in cooking
also
: its bulb
2
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Sautee the potato, onions or shallots, and zucchini together until cooked, approximately 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
The filling also gets a savory flavor punch with shallots and sage.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
The meal starts with a garden salad including spinach, apples from Apple Hill, Point Reyes blue cheese, cranberries, pecans and a shallot vinaigrette.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Working in batches, fry shallots in a deep skillet filled with vegetable oil that has been heated to 350°F until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
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CBS News, 22 Nov. 2025
The filling also gets a savory flavor punch with shallots and sage.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2025
The meal starts with a garden salad including spinach, apples from Apple Hill, Point Reyes blue cheese, cranberries, pecans and a shallot vinaigrette.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 Nov. 2025
Working in batches, fry shallots in a deep skillet filled with vegetable oil that has been heated to 350°F until golden brown, 3 to 5 minutes.
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shallot
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“Shallot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shallot. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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