shallot
Translation
shallot
Examples
Finely chop the shallot for the dressing.
Finely chop the shallot for the dressing.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) shallot a small type of onion used in cooking Finely chop the shallot for the dressing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spring onion (in some contexts), scallion
Etymology
From Old French 'eschaloigne', from Latin 'Ascaloniam' (onion), named after Ascalon, a city in ancient Palestine.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'shallow onion' – it's smaller and has a milder taste. It sounds a bit like 'shall lot' as in 'you shall use a lot of these in French cooking'.