scallion

Meanings

• noun

  A long, thin green vegetable with a hollow, round stem and a bulb at the base, used for flavoring in cooking.

  - "Scallions are often used as a garnish or in soups and stews."
  - "The bulb of a scallion is sometimes eaten raw."
  - "Can you chop the scallions for the stir fry?"

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Pronunciation

1. [ˈskæ.ljn̩]
   
   
   
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Synonyms

green onion , spring onion

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with scallion
callion , hallion , gallion

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Variants

List of all variants of scallion that leads to same result
scallion , scallions , scullion , scullions

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Etymology

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The word 'scallion' comes from the Old French word 'escallion' meaning little onion.

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Trivia

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1. Scallions are rich in vitamin K and fiber.

2. Scallions were once used as a remedy for eye irritation in traditional Chinese medicine.

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Related Concepts

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1. Spring Onion: Scallions are also known as spring onions or green onions.

2. Chive: Scallions are sometimes confused with chives, but they are different vegetables. Chives are longer and have a wider, flat leaf.

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Culture

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Scallions are widely used in Asian and Mediterranean cuisines. In Chinese culture, scallions are often used in traditional dishes such as hot pot and dumplings.

How to Memorize "scallion"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, green vegetable with a bulb at the base and thin hollow stems.

2. associate
   

   - Associate scallions with cooking and flavoring dishes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember SCA-LLION as an acronym for 'Slim, Curly, Allium, Long, Inexpensive, Nutritious'.

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