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onion in Chinese

onion in Chinese is 洋葱, 洋蔥 — onion means an informal term for someone from Bermuda, referencing the island's once-famous onion crop.

onion in Chinese

洋葱
noun
Pronounced: yáng cōng
A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.
洋蔥
noun
Pronounced: yáng cōng
A monocotyledonous plant (Allium cepa), allied to garlic, used as vegetable and spice.

What does "onion" mean?

  1. noun An informal term for someone from Bermuda, referencing the island's once-famous onion crop.
    "Locals proudly call themselves Onions, a nod to Bermuda's onion-farming history."
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  • Locals proudly call themselves Onions, a nod to Bermuda's onion-farming history.

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What is "onion" in Chinese?

"onion" in Chinese is 洋葱, 洋蔥. onion means: An informal term for someone from Bermuda, referencing the island's once-famous onion crop.

How do you pronounce 洋葱?

"onion" in Chinese is 洋葱, pronounced "yáng cōng".

How do you use "onion" in a sentence?

Example: "Locals proudly call themselves Onions, a nod to Bermuda's onion-farming history." In Chinese, "onion" is 洋葱, 洋蔥.

Are there other ways to say "onion" in Chinese?

Yes — Chinese has 2 translations listed for "onion": 洋葱, 洋蔥.

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