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Place the broccoli florets and 1 1/2-inch scallion segments on a sheet pan.—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 6 May 2025 Add the cabbage, bell pepper, garlic, scallions and ginger, then cook, stirring occasionally until softened, about 8 minutes.—Michael Greger, Flow Space, 24 Apr. 2025 A little fresh dill and scallion add zesty notes that are a great match for the eggs.—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025 Sprinkle the remaining scallions and sesame seeds over the top.—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for scallion
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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
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