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a) a species of onion (Allium fistulosum) from Asia, with slender bulbs.b) several similar types of onion.
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spring onion — n BrE a strong tasting onion with a small white round part and a long green stem, usually eaten raw American Equivalent: scallion American Equivalent: green onion … Dictionary of contemporary English
spring onion — noun count BRITISH a SCALLION or GREEN ONION … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spring onion — ► NOUN chiefly Brit. ▪ an onion taken from the ground before the bulb has formed … English terms dictionary
spring onion — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms spring onion : singular spring onion plural spring onions British a small white onion with a long thin stem with green leaves on it that is often eaten raw in salads … English dictionary
spring onion — spring onions N VAR: usu pl Spring onions are small onions with long green leaves. They are often eaten raw in salads. [BRIT] (in AM, use scallion) … English dictionary
spring onion — noun a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads • Syn: ↑green onion, ↑scallion • Regions: ↑United States (for: ↑scallion), ↑Britain • … Useful english dictionary
spring onion — /sprɪŋ ˈʌnjən/ (say spring unyuhn) noun a type of onion having a small bulb, chiefly used raw as a salad vegetable …
spring onion — noun (C) BrE a strong tasting onion with a small white round part and a long green stem, usually eaten raw; scallion, green onion AmE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
spring onion — noun Brit. an onion taken from the ground before the bulb has formed … English new terms dictionary
ˌspring ˈonion — noun [C] British a small white onion with a long thin green stem that is often eaten raw in salads … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
