onion — a round vegetable with many layers that has a strong smell and flavor
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a round vegetable with many layers that has a strong smell and flavor
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈʌnjən/
Example Sentences
- My mom's secret weapon in cooking is adding extra onions to everything.
- He cried like a baby while cutting onions, but claimed it was because of the movie he watched earlier.
- The onion has many layers, just like human personality.
onion
NOUN[/ˈʌnjən/]
a round vegetable with many layers that has a strong smell and flavor
Crying while cutting strong-smelling onion
Despite his bunion, he chops onion and scallion!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Latin 'unio', meaning 'one' or 'unity'. The name was applied to the bulb because of its structure—multiple layers unified into a single, cohesive bulb.
Breakdown
unio- (one, unity) + -on (diminutive suffix), referring to the unified, layered bulb structure of the plant.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom's secret weapon in cooking is adding extra onions to everything.”
“He cried like a baby while cutting onions, but claimed it was because of the movie he watched earlier.”
“The onion has many layers, just like human personality.”
“She peeled the onion layer by layer to find the truth.”
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