échalote

French

Alternative forms

  • échalotte

Etymology

Inherited from Middle French eschalote, alteration of Old French eschaloigne, from Classical Latin ascalonia (cēpa) (literally “onion of Ascalon”). Cf. also Medieval Latin scalongia, escalonia, modeled after the Old French.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.ʃa.lɔt/
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Noun

échalote f (plural échalotes)

  1. shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum)
    Synonym: oignon vert

Descendants

  • → English: shallot
  • → German: Schalotte
  • → Portuguese: chalota
  • → Spanish: chalote, chalota

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