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The five razor-sharp blades make quick slicing a breeze for green onions, parsley, and even lettuce.
—Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2024
Transfer the mashed potatoes to a serving dish and top with butter and green onions, chives or parsley.
—Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
Add white parts of green onions; cook and stir until tender, about 3 minutes.
—Shelli McConnell, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Oct. 2024
On October 18, Church Brothers Farms, in conjunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), issued a voluntary recall of 1,271 cases of green onions because of the potential to be contaminated with salmonella.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2024
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First Known Use
1577, in the meaning defined above
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“Green onion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20onion. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
green onion
noun
: a young onion that is pulled from the ground before the bulb has become large
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