Welsh onion en · NOUN
Etymology
From welsh (in the sense of “foreign”) + onion; capitalization is by conflation with Welsh (as in pertaining to Wales), in turn derived from the same sense of welsh (as in foreign).
Meanings
- Any member of the species Allium fistulosum of onions, probably native to eastern Asia, widely cultivated.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh onions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |