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Add scallions and shrimp to cream cheese mixture: Fold in scallions and 3 cups of the seasoned shrimp; transfer mixture to a serving bowl.—Giovanna Vazquez, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024 Maybe your kids won't appreciate the scallions, in which case, just hold them back.—Bon Appétit, 20 Nov. 2024 Garnish and serve: Divide among serving bowls; top with scallions and Cheddar before serving.—Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 30 Nov. 2024 There are various types, including yellow, red, sweet, white, scallions, and shallots.—Johna Burdeos, Health, 30 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for scallion
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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
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