"onion-y" meaning in All languages combined

See onion-y on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more onion-y [comparative], most onion-y [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj|head=onion-y}} onion-y (comparative more onion-y, superlative most onion-y)
  1. Alternative form of oniony. Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: oniony
    Sense id: en-onion-y-en-adj-lHLQizWH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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