red-skinned onion

Thân thiện

A chef slices a red-skinned onion on a wooden cutting board.

Definition

Noun A variety of onion characterized by its outer skin (tunic) which ranges in color from white to a deep red hue. This type is notably associated with cultivation in California.

Usage

This term is used specifically to identify a particular cultivar of onion based on its distinctive skin color and geographic association. It functions as a compound noun.

Examples

• The recipe specifically calls for a red-skinned onion to add both color and a slightly milder flavor.
• At the farmers' market, the red-skinned onions from California were particularly large and firm.
• For the salad, I prefer using a red-skinned onion over a yellow one.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in culinary, agricultural, and commercial contexts to distinguish this onion variety from others (e.g., yellow onions, white onions, sweet onions).
• It is often hyphenated when used as a modifier before a noun (e.g., red-skinned onion variety) but may appear without hyphens in other contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Red onion: A more common general term for onions with red or purple skin and flesh. A "red-skinned onion" is a specific type of red onion.
• California onion: A broader term that could refer to any onion grown in California, not necessarily the red-skinned variety.

Synonyms

• Red onion (in a general sense)

Notes on Meaning

This term refers precisely to the physical cultivar of the vegetable. It does not describe an onion that has become red due to being cooked or peeled. The "skin" refers to the papery outer layer of the bulb.

Học thuật

Noun

1. onion with white to deep red tunic; California

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