shallot
1 synonym for shallot, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A small onion-family vegetable, used in cooking.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
eschalot
How to use shallot
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
chopped shallot
finely diced shallots
shallot and garlic
roast shallots
It is a common cooking word in everyday and recipe English.
Etymology
English borrowed the word from French échalote. That came through Middle French and Old French from Medieval Latin, and ultimately from a Latin phrase meaning onion of Ashkelon.
Full origin of shallot →Frequently asked questions
What is a shallot?
A shallot is a small vegetable of the onion family, used in cooking.
Where does the word shallot come from?
English borrowed it from French échalote. The French word goes back through Medieval Latin to a Latin phrase meaning onion of Ashkelon.
How do you pronounce shallot?
In British English it is said shuh-LOT, with the stress on the second syllable.
