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onion

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈʌnjən/

Forms: onions

onion means: A round vegetable with layers and a strong taste that may make your eyes water when cut.

noun

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A round vegetable with layers and a strong taste that may make your eyes water when cut.

  • Cut the onion into small pieces.
  • I fried some onions for the soup.
  • Do you like raw onion in your salad?

Common phrases: chop an onion, red onion, onion soup, onion bulb

Questions about onion

What does onion mean?

A round vegetable with layers and a strong taste that may make your eyes water when cut.

What is onion in other languages?

Türkçe: soğan · Español: cebolla · Français: oignon · Deutsch: Zwiebel · Italiano: cipolla · 日本語: タマネギ

How do you pronounce onion?

It is pronounced /ˈʌnjən/.

How do you use onion in a sentence?

Cut the onion into small pieces. I fried some onions for the soup.

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