onion

Meanings

• noun

  A bulbous vegetable with numerous layers of tender flesh surrounding a central core, used for cooking, eating raw, or as a flavoring agent.

• noun

  A layer or layer upon layer; a mass or accumulation.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈʌnjən/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈʌnjən/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

violet

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with onion
shy one , sponge , stone , tone , alone , grown , thone , gone , bone , mown , clown , town , crown , down , drown , frown , brown , gown , renown , vow , now , wow , tow , sow , bow

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Homonyms

Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

1. Onion (es) : A large, round, yellow or red fruit with a hard rind and juicy, sweet flesh, eaten raw or used to make jams and jellies.
   

2. Onion (fr) : A type of fish.
   

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. union, you're one, eon, awe, a, I, eye
   

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Variants

List of all variants of onion that leads to same result
onion , onions , oniony , onion dome , onion domes , onion-domed , onion ring , Bermuda onion , Bermuda onions , green onion , green onions , pearl onion , pearl onions , sea onion , sea onions , Spanish onion , Spanish onions , spring onion , spring onions , squill , squills

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Forms

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onions, onion's, onioned

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Etymology

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The word 'onion' comes from the Old French 'unio', meaning 'a single' or 'unit'. It is believed to have been so named due to the vegetable's single bulb and concentric layers.

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Trivia

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1. Onions are members of the lily family.

2. The largest onion ever recorded weighed over 10 pounds.

3. Onions contain sulfoxides and thiosulphates, which give them their distinctive flavor.

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Related Concepts

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1. Garlic: Both onions and garlic are members of the Allium family and are commonly used together in cooking.

2. Bulb: An onion is a type of bulbous vegetable.

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Culture

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Onions have been cultivated for thousands of years and are used extensively in various cuisines around the world. They are often used as a base for many dishes due to their rich, savory flavor. In literature, onions have appeared as symbols of tears, death, and rebirth. In art, onions have been depicted in still life paintings and sculptures.

How to Memorize "onion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine cutting an onion in half and observing its many layers.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the onion with cooking and savory dishes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'B.O.B.' to remember the steps for cutting an onion: 'B' for base, 'O' for outer layers, 'B' for inner layers.

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