shallot

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Translations 1.3 See also

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Noun

shallot (plural shallots)

1. a type of onion of the species Allium ascalonium.
2. a type of onion of the species Allium oschaninii.
3. any small onion.
4. (New Orleans) A scallion.

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• chive
• scallion
• spring onion