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English to Spanish Dictionary

onion Meaning in Spanish (onion significado en español)

cebolla
Sinónimos:cebolleta
cebolla in English:onion
Phonetic:θeˈβoʎa
Plural: onions
Gender:Femenino
Quick Answer • Resumen

El significado de onion en español es cebolla. (Planta bulbosa comestible y de olor penetrante, muy utilizada como verdura y condimento en la cocina.)

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Onion visual illustration - Meaning in Spanish (cebolla)
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Definitions of Onion

  1. 1
    noun
    cebolla

    A pungent, edible bulbous plant, widely used as a vegetable and seasoning in cooking.

    Planta bulbosa comestible y de olor penetrante, muy utilizada como verdura y condimento en la cocina.

Example Sentences

casual

“She chopped the onion finely for the salad.”

Ella picó finamente la cebolla para la ensalada.

general

“Onions are a staple ingredient in many cuisines worldwide.”

Las cebollas son un ingrediente básico en muchas cocinas del mundo.

Synonyms (Sinónimos)

In Spanish:

cebollacebolleta

In English:

bulballium

Inflected Word Forms

pluralonions
adjectiveoniony
adjectiveonion-like

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

know one's onionsidiom

To be knowledgeable or expert in a particular subject.

peel back the layers of the onionidiom

To gradually reveal the complex details or true nature of something.