Cebolla (en. Onion)

/seˈβoʎa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Plant of the lily family, which has an edible bulb with a strong flavor.

Onion is a fundamental ingredient in many sauces.

La cebolla es un ingrediente fundamental en muchas salsas.

Bulb of the onion, which is used in cooking.

I am going to add a chopped onion to the salad.

Voy a añadir una cebolla picada a la ensalada.

Variety of onion characterized by its milder flavor.

I prefer to use sweet onion for my burgers.

Prefiero usar cebolla dulce para mis hamburguesas.

From Latin 'caepa', which means onion.

To cut the onion

Expression that refers to making something difficult or painful.

cortar la cebolla

Spring onion

Variety of onion that is consumed in its young form, with green stems.

cebolla de verdeo

To add onion to something

To increase the intensity or difficulty of a situation.

poner cebolla a algo

Garlic

Edible bulb used as a condiment.

ajo

Leek

Plant similar to the onion but with a milder flavor.

puerro

Shallot

Variety of onion with a more delicate taste.

chalote

In some contexts, it refers to someone who cries easily.

Don't be a crybaby, don't cry about that.

No seas cebolla, no llores por eso.

People who are very sensitive to criticism.

That guy is very sensitive, he always gets offended.

Ese chico es muy cebolla, siempre se ofende.