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Definition of Spring onion
1. Noun. A young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads.
Generic synonyms: Onion
Geographical relationships: United States, Britain
Definition of Spring onion
1. Noun. a species of onion (''Allium fistulosum'') from Asia, with slender bulbs. ¹
2. Noun. several similar types of onion. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Spring Onion
Literary usage of Spring onion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Encyclopedia of Comedy: For Professional Entertainers, Social Clubs by James Melville Janson (1899)
"BEAUTIFUL spring onion. I'll tell you about the friend of the poor, That comes
in the spring to the cottager's door; In hundreds and thousands, ..."
2. Encyclopedia of Comedy: For Professional Entertainers, Social Clubs by James Melville Janson (1899)
"BEAUTIFUL spring onion. I'll tell you about the friend of the poor, That comes
in the spring to the cottager's door; In hundreds and thousands, ..."
3. Home Chefs of the World: Rice and Rice-based Recipes by Inderjeet K. Virmani (1991)
"... pork) 1 spring onion, finely chopped 1/2 tsp salt 1 tbsp oil 1 medium onion,
finely chopped 2 cloves garlic, crushed 1/2 tsp Chinese shrimp sauce 3 c ..."
4. The Daily News Cook Book, Being a Reprint from The Chicago Record Cook Book edited by Mary Mott Chesbrough (1896)
"Strawberries on their stems. Graham jelly. Sugar and cream. spring onion on toast.
Honeycomb eggs. Coffee. LUNCHEON. Clam chowder. Bread and butter. ..."
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