"onion roll" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-onion roll.wav Forms: onion rolls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} onion roll (plural onion rolls)
  1. (cooking) A yeast-raised roll that is flavored with onion and is often topped with dried onions or poppy seeds.
    Sense id: en-onion_roll-en-noun-6~d~qKi2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Cooking Topics: cooking, food, lifestyle

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