scallion

noun

scal·​lion ˈskal-yən How to pronounce scallion (audio)
1
2
: leek
3
: an onion forming a thick basal portion without a bulb
also : green onion

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This was an oyster dish made with watercress, scallions, celery, anise, and other seasonings created in 1899 by Jules Alciatore of Antoine’s Restaurant in New Orleans. John Mariani, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 Slice scallions and chop parsley. Beat dozen eggs with half and half and spices. The Tennessean, 27 Dec. 2024 Stir in 1 cup cheese, 1/4 cup scallions, and about two-thirds of bacon. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 13 Dec. 2024 Add mushrooms at the end with extra scallion and sesame seeds. Luke Fortney, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for scallion 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English scaloun, from Anglo-French scalun, escaloin, from Vulgar Latin *escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (caepa) onion of Ascalon, from feminine of ascalonius of Ascalon, from Ascalon-, Ascalo Ascalon, seaport in ancient Palestine

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of scallion was in the 14th century

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“Scallion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scallion. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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scallion

noun
scal·​lion ˈskal-yən How to pronounce scallion (audio)

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