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onion

/ˈʌŋjɪn/ /ˈʌnjən/

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noun

A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.

Examples :

"My mom chopped the onion for the vegetable stir-fry. "

plant vegetable food essential

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noun

The bulb of such a plant.

Examples :

"My mother used an onion to flavor the soup. "

vegetable plant food essential

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noun

The genus as a whole.

Examples :

"The onion genus includes many varieties of edible plants. "

plant vegetable food biology agriculture essential

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noun

Examples :

"The onion sat on the desk, a small, round ball of vegetable. "

item thing essential

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noun

A person from Bermuda or of Bermudian descent.

Examples :

"My classmate, an onion, told us about the unique traditions of Bermuda. "

nation person essential