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Onion

/ˈʌnjən/
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(noun) A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.

I'll have tomato and onion.
I only need one onion for this recipe.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She chopped the ____ finely and added it to the pan with garlic and olive oil.

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