Bermuda onion

noun

: a large flattened onion that has a mild flavor and yellow, white, or red skin

Examples of Bermuda onion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The rotating menu featured things like spinach and fennel soup, chicken vegetable with rice, red pepper bisque, and cheddar and Bermuda onion. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Bermuda onion was in 1841

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“Bermuda onion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Bermuda%20onion. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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