noun
shallot
shuh-LOT
Shallot (noun) means a small onion-family vegetable, used in cooking. Example: “Fry a finely chopped shallot in butter until soft.”
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A small onion-family vegetable, used in cooking.
"Fry a finely chopped shallot in butter until soft."
"She added two shallots to the sauce."
"The recipe calls for a shallot rather than a whole onion."
How to use shallot
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small onion-like vegetable used in cooking.
When to use it
It is a common cooking word in everyday and recipe English.
Memory tip
In British English the stress falls on the second syllable, shuh-LOT.
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Easily confused with
Common pairings
chopped shallot
finely diced shallots
shallot and garlic
roast shallots
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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.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for shallot
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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.
What is the meaning of shallot?
"shallot" (noun) means a small onion-family vegetable, used in cooking.
