onion (redirected from knew onions)

on·ion  (nyn)

n.

1. A bulbous plant (Allium cepa) cultivated worldwide as a vegetable.

2. The rounded edible bulb of this plant, composed of fleshy, tight, concentric leaf bases having a pungent odor and taste.

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[Middle English oinyon, from Old French oignon, from Latin uni, unin-.]

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onion [ˈʌnjən]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) an alliaceous plant, Allium cepa, having greenish-white flowers: cultivated for its rounded edible bulb

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) the bulb of this plant, consisting of concentric layers of white succulent leaf bases with a pungent odour and taste

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) any of several related plants similar to A. cepa, such as A. fistulosum (Welsh onion)

know one's onions Brit slang to be fully acquainted with a subject

[via Anglo-Norman from Old French oignon, from Latin unio onion, related to union]

oniony  adj

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	onion - the bulb of an onion plant           Allium cepa, onion plant, onion - bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb bulb - a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure
	2.	onion - bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb Allium cepa, onion plant alliaceous plant - bulbous plants having a characteristic pungent onion odor onion - the bulb of an onion plant Allium ascalonicum, Allium cepa aggregatum, eschalot, multiplier onion, shallot - type of onion plant producing small clustered mild-flavored bulbs used as seasoning Allium cepa viviparum, Egyptian onion, top onion, tree onion - type of perennial onion grown chiefly as a curiosity or for early salad onions; having bulbils that replace the flowers Allium fistulosum, Japanese leek, Welsh onion - Asiatic onion with slender bulbs; used as early green onions Allium haematochiton, red-skinned onion - onion with white to deep red tunic; California isothiocyanate - a family of compounds derived from horseradish and radishes and onions and mustards; source of the hotness of those plants and preparations
	3.	onion - an aromatic flavorful vegetable veg, vegetable, veggie - edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant Bermuda onion - mild flat onion grown in warm areas green onion, spring onion, scallion - a young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads Vidalia onion - sweet-flavored onion grown in Georgia Spanish onion - large mild and succulent onion; often eaten raw shallot - small mild-flavored onion-like or garlic-like clustered bulbs used for seasoning

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onion noun

Related words
adjective cepaceous

Translations

onion [ˈʌnjən]

A. N → cebolla f
to know one's onions (Brit) → conocer a fondo su oficio, conocer el paño

B. CPD → de cebolla
onion dome N (Archit) → cúpula f bulbosa
onion johnny N → vendedor m ambulante de cebollas
onion rings NPL → aros mpl de cebolla rebozados
onion skin N (= paper) → papel m de cebolla
onion soup N → sopa f de cebolla

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onion [ˈʌnjən] n → oignon m
to know one's onions (= be well-informed) → s'y connaître onion gravy
onion gravy n → sauce f aux oignons
onion ring n → rondelle f d'oignon en beignet
onion soup n → soupe f à l'oignon

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onion

n → Zwiebel f; he knows his onions (Brit inf) → er kennt seinen Kram (inf)

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onion:

onion dome

n → Zwiebelturm m

onion ring

n (Cook) → Zwiebelring m

onion-shaped

adj → zwiebelförmig

onionskin

n → Zwiebelschale f; (= paper) → Florpost f

onion soup

n → Zwiebelsuppe f

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onion [ˈʌnjən] n → cipolla

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onion [ˈʌnjən] n → cipolla

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onion

n onion [ˈanjən]

a type of vegetable with an eatable bulb which has a strong taste and smell pickled onions; Put plenty of onion in the stew. ui بَصَل лук cibule løg die Zwiebel κρεμμύδι cebolla sibul پیاز sipuli oignon בָּצָל प्याज luk (vörös)hagyma bawang laukur cipolla 玉ねぎ 양파 svogūnas sīpols bawang ui løk cebula cebola ceapă лук cibuľa čebula crni luk lök ไม่หยุดยั้ง soğan 洋蔥 цибуля, цибулина پياز củ hành 洋葱

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onion → بصل cibule løg Zwiebel κρεμμύδι cebolla sipuli oignon luk cipolla タマネギ 양파 ui løk cebula cebola лук lök หัวหอม soğan củ hành 洋葱