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Definition of Green onion
1. Noun. A young onion before the bulb has enlarged; eaten in salads.
Generic synonyms: Onion
Geographical relationships: United States, Britain
Definition of Green onion
1. Noun. (American English) scallion ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Green Onion
Literary usage of Green onion
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Bahamas: A Taste of the Islands by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (2000)
"... substitute green onion tops. Nutmeg. Order a rum punch in most island bars
and you'll have a look at a popular use of nutmeg: sprinkled on top of the ..."
2. The Whole Duty of a Woman, Or, An Infallible Guide to the Fair Sex (1737)
"green onion Sauce. YO U muft put into your Stew-pan green onions pared and cut
... GE T Mushrooms, pare and mince them with a little green Onion and ..."
3. Monks' Cookbook by Himalayan Academy, Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami (1997)
"Banana Filet Curry 20 green cooking bananas ghee for deep frying and tempering
1 tbsp fennel seed 1 handful of coriander leaves 1 handful of green onion ..."
4. The Cookbook for Men Whose Wives Don't Cook by Christopher Hamilton (2006)
"You will want: —Butter or margarine -Water —Tinfoil —Bean sprouts —Roma
tomato —Broccoli — green onion —Q sauce or salad dressing The basic idea is to lay ..."
5. Low Cost Cooking by Florence Nesbitt (1915)
"Add liquid gradually, stirring constantly until a smooth mixture is obtained,
and boil 3 minutes. Lettuce and green onion Salad ..."
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