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spring onions

Spanish translation: cebolla de verdeo

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English term or phrase:spring onion
Spanish translation:cebolla de verdeo

11:17 Sep 7, 2001
English to Spanish translations [Non-PRO]
Science
English term or phrase: spring onions
I have this term included in a list of vegetables. (Carrots, pumpkin, tomatoes, potatoes, onions, spring onions)
mff
Local time: 13:08
Cebolla de verdeo
Explanation:
Spring onions: En USA las cebollas de verdeo son Spring onions. Me encanta cocinar y siempre las uso en mis comidas.
Saludos,
Andrea
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Andrea Wells
United States
Local time: 09:08
Grading comment
thanks!
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Summary of answers provided
4 +3cebolletas tiernas
Katherine Matles
5 +1Cebolla de verdeo
Andrea Wells
5 +1cebollas perennes
Oso (X)
4 +2cebollino
Anna_g
4 +2cebolletas tiernas
Elinor Thomas
4 +1Cebolleta
Ariadna Castillo González
5cebollas perennes
Oso (X)
5Cebollas de verdeo/cebollino
Andrea Wells
5Cebollitas chinas
Cecilia Coopman, M.A. in Translation
5Cebolla china
Cecilia Coopman, M.A. in Translation
4I bet you 'mff' has had it with the 'cebollitas' dichosas!
Maria


  

Answers


9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Cebolla de verdeo


Explanation:
Spring onions: En USA las cebollas de verdeo son Spring onions. Me encanta cocinar y siempre las uso en mis comidas.
Saludos,
Andrea


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Andrea Wells
United States
Local time: 09:08
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 60
Grading comment
thanks!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Gabriela Tenenbaum (X): yes! and in Argentina, too. In Spain are "cebolletas" #:))
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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
cebolletas tiernas


Explanation:
Source: My Spanish/English cookbook

Katherine Matles
Spain
Local time: 18:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in pair: 639

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tazdog (X): "tiernas" not necessary
14 mins
agree  Gabriela Tenenbaum (X): agree with Cindy #:))
1 hr
agree  Ivan Sanchez: My choice!
5 hrs
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13 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
cebollas perennes


Explanation:
las he visto también como "cebollas primavera" pero me parece mejor el término "cebolla perenne".
Abajo una referencia.

Suerte y saludos de Oso ¶l^)
(con los ojos arrasados de lágrimas producidas por la cebolla)





    www.comp.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/es/onions.html -
Oso (X)
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 9863

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Maria: ¡Aquí te va el pañuelo, Oso! ;o)
10 hrs
  -> ¡Recibo honrado su pañuelo María! :^)
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
cebollino


Explanation:
Also called: scallion or green onion.

Anna.


    Collins English Dictionary and Exp.
Anna_g
Local time: 18:08
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 32

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tazdog (X): I have seen this translation used, but "cebollino" is usually used for chives.
15 mins
agree  Elinor Thomas: In Argentina cebollas de verdeo are also called: cebollín, pl. cebollines :-)
19 mins
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
cebolletas tiernas


Explanation:
I'm not sure but it could also be cebolla de verdeo.

HTH :-)


    Simon & Schusters
Elinor Thomas
Local time: 13:08
Native speaker of: Spanish
PRO pts in pair: 860

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tazdog (X): with or without the "tiernas"
10 mins
  -> oook :-)
agree  Gabriela Tenenbaum (X): yes, Elinor you're right! #:))
1 hr
  -> Thanks, girlie! :-)
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16 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
Cebolleta


Explanation:
Hola mff,

En España las llamamos "cebolletas".

Spring onion: In British English, spring onions are small onions with long green leaves. They are often eaten raw in salads. The usual American term is scallion. Collins Cobuild Dictionary.


Cebolleta: planta muy parecida a la cebolla, con el bulbo pequeño y parte de las hojas comestibles. Diccionario de la Real Academia Española.

Espero te sea de ayuda,
Saludos





    Mentioned above
Ariadna Castillo González
Hong Kong
Local time: 00:08
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish, Native in CatalanCatalan
PRO pts in pair: 83

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tazdog (X)
4 mins
  -> Gracias Cindy :-)
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17 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
cebollas perennes


Explanation:
las he visto también como "cebollas primavera" pero me parece mejor el término "cebolla perenne".
Abajo una referencia.

Suerte y saludos de Oso ¶l^)
(con los ojos arrasados de lágrimas producidas por la cebolla)





    www.comp.leeds.ac.uk/pfaf/es/onions.html -
Oso (X)
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28 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Cebollas de verdeo/cebollino


Explanation:
Encontre el significado
Cebolla de verdeo: Planta muy parecida a la cebolla con el bulbo pequeño y con hojas verdes comestible.


    Oxford Spanish Dictionary
    Diccionario de La Lengua Espa�ola
Andrea Wells
United States
Local time: 09:08
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Cebollitas chinas


Explanation:
Hello,

It depends on the country your text is aimed to. In Peru, for example, we call it "cebolla china" or "cebollita china".

Receta - COMIDA PERU
... sobre de salsa china ½ cucharadita de culantro molido 2 tazas de agua 2 tallos de
cebolla china 3 filetes de pescado cortado en trozos ½ pimiento en tiras 3 ...
http://data.terra.com.pe/comidaperu/receta.asp?COD=1707 [Más resultados de data.terra.com.pe]

tips16
... de hojaldre 1 huevo batido Relleno 30g de mantequilla 1 cebolla china picada en tiras
de 2cm (sólo la parte blanca ) 190g de espinacas cocidas 1 huevo 180g de ...
http://www.ewong.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/Tips16.d2w...

Cecilia Coopman, M.A. in Translation
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:08
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 136
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33 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
Cebolla china


Explanation:
Hello,

It depends on the country your text is aimed to. In Peru, for example, we call it "cebolla china" or "cebollita china".

Receta - COMIDA PERU
... sobre de salsa china ½ cucharadita de culantro molido 2 tazas de agua 2 tallos de
cebolla china 3 filetes de pescado cortado en trozos ½ pimiento en tiras 3 ...
http://data.terra.com.pe/comidaperu/receta.asp?COD=1707 [Más resultados de data.terra.com.pe]

tips16
... de hojaldre 1 huevo batido Relleno 30g de mantequilla 1 cebolla china picada en tiras
de 2cm (sólo la parte blanca ) 190g de espinacas cocidas 1 huevo 180g de ...
http://www.ewong.com/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/ExecMacro/Tips16.d2w...

Cecilia Coopman, M.A. in Translation
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:08
Native speaker of: Native in SpanishSpanish
PRO pts in pair: 136
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11 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
I bet you 'mff' has had it with the 'cebollitas' dichosas!


Explanation:

;o) Maria

Maria
Local time: 11:08
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