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/胃e藞尾o蕩a/ ES

/se藞尾o蕽a/ MX

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Translation

onion

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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.

, .

The omelette has potato, egg and onion in it.

驴 ?

Do you prefer the burger with or without onion?

.

We bought a kilo of onions at the market.

sofrito oliva.

The sofrito is made with onion and olive oil.

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This word is taught in chapter 34, lesson 12: cebolla, heredero, yate and 6 more words.