green onion
green onion(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (vegetable) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. la cebolleta (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My father added fresh herbs and green onion to the scrambled eggs. Just how I like them!Mi padre añadió hierbas frescas y cebolleta a los huevos revueltos. ¡Así es como me gustan!
b. la cebolla de verdeo (F) (River Plate)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Marie forgot to buy the green onions at the grocery store.A Marie se le olvidó comprar la cebolla de verdeo en el supermercado.
c. la cebolla larga (F) (Colombia)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Colombia
I always try to have green onions in the fridge as they're so versatile.Siempre procuro tener cebolla larga en la refrigeradora porque es tan versátil.
d. la cebolla china (F) (Peru)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Peru
You can sprinkle some green onion over the dish for color.Se puede esparcir una poca cebolla china en el plato para añadirle color.
e. la cebolla verde (F) (Bolivia)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Bolivia
Do you need green onion for the recipe?¿Necesitas cebolla verde para la receta?
f. la cebolla de hoja (F) (Paraguay)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Paraguay
Green onion only takes about a couple of months to grow.La cebolla de hoja solo tarda unos dos meses en crecer.
g. el cebollín (M) (Caribbean) (Chile) (Colombia) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
My husband is growing green onion in his garden.Mi esposo está cultivando el cebollín en su jardín.
h. la cebollina (F) (Panama)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in Panama
These green onions have a very strong taste.Estas cebollinas tienen un sabor muy fuerte.
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