la
feminine
/θeˈβoʎa/
#3196 of 5,000 Core 5000
Translation
onion
Word origin
From Latin cepulla, a diminutive of cepa ('onion'). The same Latin cepa gives English 'chive'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cepulla
- English cognates
- chive
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralcebollas
Examples
.
I cut the onion and started to cry.
tortilla patata, .
The omelette has potato, egg and onion in it.
¿ hamburguesa ?
Do you prefer the burger with or without onion?
kilo .
We bought a kilo of onions at the market.
sofrito aceite oliva.
The sofrito is made with onion and olive oil.
Add to review queue
Track this word in your spaced-repetition queue and be tested on it at the right interval.
Go to my review queueThis word is part of lesson 64.