on‧ion S3 /ˈʌnjən/
noun [uncountable and countable][
Date: 1100-1200;
Language: Old French;
Origin: oignon, from Latin unio]
a round white vegetable with a brown, red, or white skin and many layers. Onions have a strong taste and smell:
Chop the onions finely. red onions home-made onion soup [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲