Meaning Of The Word Shallot

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shallot
Shallots are small round vegetables that are the roots of a crop and are similar to onions. They have a strong taste and are used for flavouring other food.

shallot in American English
a small onion (Allium ascalonicum) whose clustered bulbs, like garlic but milder, are used for flavoring
noun: a plant, Allium cepa aggregatum (or A. ascalonicum), related to the onion, having a divided bulb used for flavoring in cookery

shallot in British English
noun: an alliaceous plant, Allium ascalonicum, cultivated for its edible bulb

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