cippolini

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English

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Etymology

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A modified diminutive form of Italian cipolla (onion).

Noun

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cippolini (plural cippolinis)

  1. A kind of small sweet onion.
    • 2015 September 4, “In Minnesota’s Iron Range, Midwestern With a Modern Twist”, in New York Times[1]:
      Goulash, a local favorite, was brought up-to-date with seared grass-fed rib-eye, stewed cippolini onions and roasted cherry tomatoes.