"Welsh onion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Welsh onions [plural]
Etymology: From welsh + onion; capitalization is by conflation with Welsh, derived from welsh Head templates: {{en-noun}} Welsh onion (plural Welsh onions)
  1. Any of species Allium fistulosum of onions, probably native to eastern Asia, widely cultivated. Synonyms: cibol, Japanese bunching onion, spring onion
    Sense id: en-Welsh_onion-en-noun-6ZdGeI~R Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Alliums, Spices and herbs

Inflected forms

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        },
        {
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