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

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Serve cauliflower over creamy lemon sauce with fresh scallions. Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024 Start with dippable delights that includes black sesame hummus with nori crackers; caramelized scallion & creme Gracie with house chips; then move on to succulent small bites like roasted sea scallops doused with chilli butter; and juicy crispy mushroom bao buns. Tiffany Leigh, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024 For the filling, a creamy and smoky sauce combines with cooked chicken, black beans, scallions, and rice. Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024 Agave & Rye will serve Hot Brown Sliders, served on Hawaiian sweet slider buns with sliced turkey, sweet and spicy bacon, mornay sauce, roasted tomatoes, and scallions ($10). Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scallion 

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 Nov. 2024.

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scallion

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

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