eschalotn.
/ɛʃəˈlɒt/ = shallot n.
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the world > plants > particular plants > cultivated or valued plants > particular food plant or plant product > particular vegetables > [noun] > onion, leek, or garlic > onion > shallot
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1707 J. Mortimer Whole Art Husbandry 457 Eschalotts are now from France become an English plant.
1728 E. Smith Compl. Housewife (ed. 2) 20 Put them in a Stew-pan, with..one or two Eschalots, a Nutmeg, a few Cloves,..and let them stew.
1755 S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. Eschalot. Pronounced shallot.
1858 G. Glenny Gardener's Every-day Bk. (new ed.) 48/1 Eschalots may still be planted, if not already in the ground.
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