scallion

[ skal-yuhn ]

noun

1. any onion that does not form a large bulb; green onion.
2. a shallot.
3. a leek.

scallion

/ ˈskæljən /

noun

1. any of various onions or similar plants, such as the spring onion, that have a small bulb and long leaves and are eaten in salads Also calledgreen onion

Word History and Origins

Origin of scallion¹

1300–50; late Middle English scalyon ( e ) < Old French *escaloigne < Vulgar Latin *escalonia, variant of Latin Ascalōnia ( caepa ) onion of Ascalon, a seaport of Palestine; replacing Middle English scalone, scaloun < Anglo-French scaloun < Vulgar Latin, as above

Word History and Origins

Origin of scallion¹

C14: from Anglo-French scalun, from Latin Ascalōnia ( caepa ) Ascalonian (onion), from Ascalo Ascalon, a Palestinian port

Example Sentences

In between bites of ginger scallion noodles and cucumber peanut salad, served family style, comedian Kate Berlant took to a microphone and revealed that the models would be none other than us — well, not all of us, but enough names that could be called in 10ish minutes.

From Los Angeles Times

At Ginger & Scallion, the chicken is Northwest-sourced from Draper Valley Farms and cooked sous vide, which precisely serves the cause of cooking correctness.

From Seattle Times

Ginger & Scallion’s rice tastes more intensely chickeny than chicken itself; it’s barely garlicky and whispers of ginger, savory in the extreme, faintly floral, buttery, humble yet majestic.

From Seattle Times

The ginger-and-scallion sauce is goopy and golden-oily, with visible scallion bits and shreddy ginger; the scent is allium-forward, and the flavor is such that if you start eating it alone with a soup spoon in an attempt to analyze it, you will not want to stop.

From Seattle Times

Don’t ignore the wisps of cilantro nor the frizzled tangles of scallion.

From Seattle Times