shallot

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Etymology [edit]

From French échalote, alteration of eschaloigne, from Middle Latin escalonia "onion of Ascalon".

Pronunciation [edit]

  • (US) IPA: /ˈʃælət/, /ʃəˈlɑt/
  • (UK) IPA: /ʃəˈlɒt/
  • Rhymes: -ɒt
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Noun [edit]

shallot (plural shallots)

  1. A vegetable in the onion family.
    1. Allium ascalonium.
    2. Allium oschaninii.
    3. Any small onion.
    4. (New Orleans) A scallion

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