Main Entry:

shal·lot

Pronunciation:

\shə-ˈlät also ˈsha-lət\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

modification of French échalote, from Middle French eschalotte, alteration of eschaloigne, from Vulgar Latin *escalonia — more at scallion

Date:

1664

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 bulb2: green onion