British term for scallion/green onion, descriptive of harvest season.
Spring onion
Etymology & History
British term for scallion/green onion, descriptive of harvest season. Americans use 'scallion' (from Latin via French) or 'green onion'. British term is more descriptive and transparent.
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General British
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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