shallot

noun

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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Roasted squash, shallots, and garlic are blended with cream and chicken broth to make a creamy, silky-smooth sauce. Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 Over medium heat, saute spinach, tomatoes, shallots, salt, and pepper in the remaining one-eighth cup of olive oil. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 31 Oct. 2024 Other flavor-boosting sauces and seasonings with cancer-fighting nutrients: tomato sauce, salsa, olive oil, vinegar, citrus zests, shallots, garlic, and flaxseed. Matt Fuchs, TIME, 10 Oct. 2024 The carrots provide a subtle sweetness to balance the heat, and the garlic and shallot provide some aromatic oomph. Alex Testere, Saveur, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for shallot 

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1664, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shallot was in 1664

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“Shallot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shallot. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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