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shallot

shal·lot

UK/ʃəˈlɒt/ US/ˈʃælət/ uncommon

noun

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3.

small mild-flavored onion- or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning

Origin

Borrowed from French échalote, from Middle French eschalote, alteration of Old French eschaloigne, from Medieval Latin escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (cēpa) (“onion of Ashkelon”). Doublet of scallion.

Phrases

  • banana shallot
  • Persian shallot
  • spring onion

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