green onion

la cebolleta

green onion(

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yihn

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (vegetable)

Regionalism used in the United States

(United States)

a. la cebolleta

(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).

(F)

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) 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).

(F)

(River Plate)

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) 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).

(F)

Regionalism used in Colombia

(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) 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).

(F)

Regionalism used in Peru

(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) 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).

(F)

Regionalism used in Bolivia

(Bolivia)

Do you need green onion for the recipe?¿Necesitas cebolla verde para la receta?

f. la cebolla de hoja

(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).

(F)

Regionalism used in Paraguay

(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) 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).

(M)

Regionalism used in the Caribbean: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, and Puerto Rico

(Caribbean)

Regionalism used in Chile

(Chile)

Regionalism used in Colombia

(Colombia)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

Regionalism used in Venezuela

(Venezuela)

My husband is growing green onion in his garden.Mi esposo está cultivando el cebollín en su jardín.

h. la cebollina

(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).

(F)

Regionalism used in Panama

(Panama)

These green onions have a very strong taste.Estas cebollinas tienen un sabor muy fuerte.

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