Bermuda onion

noun

1. any of several mild, flat varieties of onion, grown in Texas and, to some extent, in other parts of the southern U.S. and in Bermuda.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bermuda onion¹

First recorded in 1940–45

Example Sentences

Smith's Curry Powder, a chopped Bermuda onion, and cook until the onions are quite brown; stir frequently to prevent burning.

From Project Gutenberg

Percy was engaged in peeling and slicing potatoes and Timothy was 274 putting half a dozen Bermuda onions through the same process.

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The Bits Best Bagel Platter — a bagel of your choice with sliced Nova lox, whitefish salad or baked salmon salad, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato and Bermuda onion — runs $8.95.

From New York Times

Chop one green pepper and one medium-sized Bermuda onion the same.

From Project Gutenberg

Cut two cucumbers and one Bermuda onion in thin slices, salt them, and let them drain.

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