scaloun

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Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Anglo-Norman scalun, from Latin ascalōnia (cēpa) (literally onion of Ascalon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈskal(j)un/, /skaˈl(j)uːn/

Noun

scaloun (plural scalouns)

  1. The shallot (Allium cepa var. aggregatum or Allium oschaninii)
  2. (figuratively, rare) A worthless or useless thing.

Descendants

  • English: scallion
  • Scots: scallion

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