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pearl onion noun[ C ] uk /ˌpɜːl ˈʌn.jən/ us /ˌpɝːl ˈʌn.jən/ a type of small onion with a flavour that is sweet and not strong: We had the lamb shanks with caramelized pearl onions and mashed potatoes. Sauté the pearl onions and lardons until golden brown. Cook the pearl onions very slowly in butter until tender. A lamb ragout with pearl onions, green beans, and carrots simmered in the oven. Fry the mushrooms and pearl onions until golden brown. Mature onions come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, ranging from small round pearl onions to the larger Spanish onions. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Types of vegetable alfalfa allium Anaheim artichoke arugula crisphead crookneck cruciferous cucumber cuke mooli napa cabbage neep new potatoes nopalito shallot shiitake mushroom shishito shiso shitake mushroom |