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shallot
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
shallot
(noun)
shallot
/ʃə
ˈ
lɑːt/
/
ˈ
ʃælət/
noun
plural
shallots
shallot
/ʃə
ˈ
lɑːt/
/
ˈ
ʃælət/
noun
plural
shallots
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHALLOT
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]
:
a small type of onion that is used in cooking
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