scallion

noun

scal·​lion ˈskal-yən How to pronounce scallion (audio)
1
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 Their pancit canton includes crispy pork belly lap cheong, shrimp, carrots, cabbage, bok choy, scallions and cantonese sauce. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024 Heads of lettuce, kale, herbs, and scallions can be simply wrapped in dry paper towels to achieve similar results. Caitlin Penzeymoog, Vox, 4 Sep. 2024 Top these enchiladas with cilantro, cherry tomatoes, sour cream, avocado, or scallions. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2024 Place the butter, half of the basil and thyme and the scallions into an oven-safe pan just large enough to fit the salmon. Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scallion 

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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 22 Oct. 2024.

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scallion

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

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