"onion Johnny" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: onion Johnnies [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} onion Johnny (plural onion Johnnies)
  1. (chiefly historical) A Breton farmer and agricultural labourer on a bicycle who sells distinctive pink onions door to door in Great Britain. Wikipedia link: onion Johnny Tags: historical

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