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?
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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