Onion bulb: meaning, definitions and examples
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onion bulb
[ หสnjษn bสlb ]
vegetable
An onion bulb is the rounded underground part of the onion plant, consisting of concentric layers of fleshy leaves and used as a vegetable in cooking.
Synonyms
bulb onion, common onion, onion.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| onion bulb |
This is a duplicate entry and should be avoided to reduce confusion. |
| onion |
This is the most general and widely used term, suitable for everyday conversation and cooking. It requires no special context or explanation.
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| bulb onion |
This term is also more technical, likely to be used by gardeners or in agricultural contexts to specify the type of onion that forms a bulb.
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| common onion |
Use 'common onion' when you want to differentiate this type from other varieties or species of onions, like green onions or shallots. It is a bit more formal.
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Examples of usage
- The recipe calls for one finely chopped onion bulb.
- She sautรฉed the onion bulb until it was caramelized.
Translations
Translations of the word "onion bulb" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bulbo de cebola
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฏเคพเค เคเคพ เคเคเคฆ
๐ฉ๐ช Zwiebelknolle
๐ฎ๐ฉ umbi bawang
๐บ๐ฆ ัะธะฑัะปะธะฝะบะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ cebula
๐ฏ๐ต ใฟใใใฎใฎ็ๆ น
๐ซ๐ท bulbe d'oignon
๐ช๐ธ bulbo de cebolla
๐น๐ท soฤan soฤanฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ํ ๊ตฌ๊ทผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุตูุฉ ุงูุจุตู
๐จ๐ฟ cibule
๐ธ๐ฐ cibuฤพa
๐จ๐ณ ๆด่ฑ็่
๐ธ๐ฎ ฤebula
๐ฎ๐ธ laukur knollur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะธัะท ัาฏะนัะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแแฎแแแก แแแแฅแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ soฤan kรถkรผ
๐ฒ๐ฝ bulbo de cebolla
Etymology
The word "onion" originated from the Latin word "unio" which means single or one, referring to the single bulb. Onions have been cultivated for over 5,000 years and have been used for culinary and medicinal purposes. They are known for their pungent smell and flavor, as well as their health benefits.