cebolla

Etymology

From Late Latin cepulla, diminutive of Latin cēpa.

Noun

cebolla f (plural cebolles)

1. onion (a monocotyledonous plant of genus Allium allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.)

Etymology

From Late Latin cēpullam, accusative of cēpulla, diminutive of Latin cēpa.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡seˈbo.ʎa]

Noun

cebolla f (plural cebollas)

1. onion
   • c. 1250: Alfonso X, Lapidario, f. 65r.

     Et a tal propriedat que ſi la meten en çumo de cebollas, pierde aquella uertud que dixiemos que a de quaiar el argent uiuo.

     And its property is such that if it is placed in onion juice, it loses the virtue we said it has, which is setting quicksilver.

Etymology

From Old Spanish cebolla, from Late Latin cepulla, diminutive of Latin cēpa.

Noun

cebolla f (plural cebollas)

1. onion

See also

• chalota f
• escalonia f