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Word entry · 7 letters

shallot

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"Mild onion cousin"

7 letters · collected on this word page

7 lettersPronunciation /ˈʃælət/Part of speech nounSorted ahllostStarts with SEnds with T1 cluesCommon crossword word
1S2H3A4L5L6O7T

Definitions

  1. small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning

Word origin

Borrowed from French échalote, from Middle French eschalote, alteration of Old French eschaloigne, from Medieval Latin escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (cēpa) (“onion of Ashkelon”). Doublet of scallion.

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