spring onion

noun

Examples of spring onion in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Buldak Carbonara Dumplings follow the same flavor combo as the noodles, filling dumplings with a blend of vermicelli, cabbage, tofu, spring onion and Buldak Carbonara Hot Chicken Flavor sauce. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 Add spring onions, serrano, spinach, yogurt, lemon zest, ¾ cup of the cheddar cheese and 3 tablespoons of the herbs; stir until combined. Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 18 Sep. 2024 This salad dresses up the lettuce with spring onions, radishes, and lots of fresh herbs. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2024 The first pizza is a large pie, its crust dotted with charcoal blisters, topped with black trumpet mushrooms, local spinach, spring onions, Etxegarai (a Basque cheese), parsley, garlic, and lemon zest. Tamar Adler, Vogue, 25 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for spring onion 

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Word History

First Known Use

1758, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of spring onion was in 1758

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“Spring onion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spring%20onion. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.

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