What does cebolinha in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word cebolinha in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use cebolinha in Portuguese.

The word cebolinha in Portuguese means scallion, cebolinha, cebolinha, cebolinha, cebolinha francesa, cebolinha-verde, cebolinha-branca. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word cebolinha

scallion

substantivo feminino (erva)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

cebolinha

noun (scallion)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

cebolinha

noun (mainly UK (salad vegetable) (cebolinha, cebola para saladas)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Anyone can grow spring onions – all you need is a pot.

cebolinha

plural noun (green part of spring onions)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
O chef enfeitou a sopa com cebolinha e bacon.
The chef garnished the soup with onion tops and bacon.

cebolinha francesa

plural noun (edible herb) (BRA, erva culinária)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The soup of the day is cream of potato, which is garnished with bacon and chives.

cebolinha-verde

noun (mainly US (salad vegetable)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The recipe calls for three scallions chopped small.

cebolinha-branca

noun (small onion) (cebola pequena)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
Chop the shallots and add them to the hot oil.

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