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pearl onion — ► NOUN ▪ a very small onion used for pickling … English terms dictionary
pearl onion — daržinis poras statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Česnakinių šeimos daržovinis, prieskoninis kultūrinis augalas (Allium porrum). Iš jo gaminami maisto priedai (kvėpikliai). atitikmenys: lot. Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum; Allium porrum angl … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
pearl onion — pearl′ on′ion n. pln coo a very small white onion, often pickled • Etymology: 1885–90 … From formal English to slang
pearl onion — noun : a very small onion resembling a pearl in size and used pickled in appetizers and as a garnish … Useful english dictionary
pearl onion — noun Date: 1880 a very small usually pickled onion used especially in appetizers and as a garnish … New Collegiate Dictionary
pearl onion — a small white onion, often pickled and used as an appetizer or garnish. [1885 90] * * * … Universalium
pearl onion — noun a very small onion used for pickling … English new terms dictionary
Onion — Onions redirects here. For the name and those bearing it, see Onions (surname). This article is about the plants. For other uses, see Onion (disambiguation). Onion Onions Scientific classification … Wikipedia
onion — onionlike, adj. oniony, adj. /un yeuhn/, n. 1. a plant, Allium cepa, of the amaryllis family, having an edible, succulent, pungent bulb. 2. any of certain similar plants. 3. the bulb of the onion plant. 4. the flavor or odor of this bulb. 5.… … Universalium
pearl — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a (often attrib.) a usu. white or bluish grey hard mass formed within the shell of a pearl oyster or other bivalve mollusc, highly prized as a gem for its lustre (pearl necklace). b an imitation of this. c (in pl.) a necklace of… … Useful english dictionary
