plural shallots
1
: a perennial onion (Allium cepa var. aggregatum) that produces small clustered bulbs which resemble those of garlic and are used in cooking
also
: its bulb
2
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The albufera, for instance, starts with wing stock enriched with drumsticks, shallots, and button mushrooms, plus two bottles of Madeira reduced to a single glass with vinegar.
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Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Or make this Green Bean Salad with a Parmesan vinaigrette and pickled shallots—a welcome bright bite to balance the richness of other dishes.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Add shallot and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Add the shallots and garlic and stir and cook just until golden, about 30 seconds.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
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Joel Hart, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2025
Or make this Green Bean Salad with a Parmesan vinaigrette and pickled shallots—a welcome bright bite to balance the richness of other dishes.
—The Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Oct. 2025
Add shallot and garlic; cook 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
—Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 17 Oct. 2025
Add the shallots and garlic and stir and cook just until golden, about 30 seconds.
—Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for shallot
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“Shallot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shallot. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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