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Meanings of onion in English
Bulbous plant having hollow leaves cultivated worldwide for its rounded edible bulb.
Usage of onion in English
1
Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until translucent, about 5 minutes.
2
Add onion and garlic; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 7 minutes.
3
Pour off all but 2 tablespoons drippings; stir in mushrooms and onion.
4
Add the chopped onion and fry until slightly brown, approximately five minutes.
5
Tilt pan, let oil drain off, then scoop onion onto a plate.
6
Meanwhile, cook some chopped onion in olive oil for about two minutes.
7
Brown in the butter a medium sized onion, cut in thin slices.
8
Cook, stirring a few times, until the onion softens, about 10 minutes.
9
Add onion, thyme and garlic, and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
10
Put the butter in the frying-pan, and, when hot, add the onion.
11
Add the onion and garlic and cook for five minutes until translucent.
12
Brown the chopped onion with the butter and pour over the crackers.
13
Place the olive oil, onion, and meat in the rice cooker bowl.
14
Cook until the onion is browned; add a small quantity of water.
15
And the onion paper copies of correspondence under the file heading, Discourteous.
16
Take the piece of onion from the sauce, and add the oysters.
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Onion across language varieties
South Africa
Common
New Zealand
Common
United States of America
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