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"Champiñón" is a noun which is often translated as "mushroom", and "cebolla" is a noun which is often translated as "onion". Learn more about the difference between "champiñón" and "cebolla" below.
el champiñón(
chahm
-
pee
-
nyohn
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. mushroom
Voy a cortar los champiñones en rebanadas delgadas.I'm going to cut the mushrooms into thin slices.
a. mushroom
Los champiñones crecen en lugares oscuros.Mushrooms grow in dark places.
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la cebolla(
seh
-
boh
-
yah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. onion
Siempre pone cebolla picada en sus tacos.He always puts chopped onions on his tacos.
a. bulb
Puedes cultivar una planta de tulipán a partir de la cebolla del tulipán.You can grow a tulip plant from the tulip bulb.
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