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onion
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
onion
(noun)
onion ring
(noun)
green onion
(noun)
spring onion
(noun)
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onion
/
ˈ
ʌnjən/
noun
plural
onions
onion
/
ˈ
ʌnjən/
noun
plural
onions
Learner's definition of ONION
:
a round vegetable that is usually white, yellow, or red and has a strong smell and taste
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The recipe calls for chopped
onions
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He is growing
onions
in the garden this year.
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The recipe calls for chopped
onion
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