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Celery, scallions, bacon, and tender herbs add ample flavor and texture to the roasted spuds.—Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026 Add the panko and toss again, then add the sesame seeds, garlic, jalapeño, ginger, and scallion whites, and gently toss to combine.—Kelly McCarthy, ABC News, 2 Apr. 2026 This side of the lounge also has another dining concept called The Nook, where a dim sum cart, much like the ones seen in Hong Kong’s classic dim sum restaurants, dishes out regional specialties like scallion pancakes and shredded chicken gua bao with ginger and scallion oil.—Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026 This bright pasta brings together sweet peas and smoky charred scallions for a simple dish that feels fresh yet deeply flavorful.—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for scallion
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Etymology
Middle English scaloun, from Anglo-French scalun, escaloin, from Vulgar Latin *escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (caepa) onion of Ascalon, from feminine of ascalonius of Ascalon, from Ascalon-, Ascalo Ascalon, seaport in ancient Palestine