Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
cebollitas de Cambray
English translation:
Cambray onions
Added to glossary by
Edward Tully
Nov 13, 2006 18:56
17 yrs ago
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Spanish term
United States
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Native in: English
Works in: Spanish to English, English
cebollitas de Cambray
Spanish to English
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Cooking / Culinary
Mexico
I find some hits for "chambray onions" but I've never heard that term before. I don't want to leave the cooks puzzled. Is there a more common term? What kind of onion is it? Thx!
Freír en una sartén grande y pesada, 1/4 de kilo de tocino picado y 12 cebollitas de Cambray.
Retirar el tocino y las cebollitas ...
Freír en una sartén grande y pesada, 1/4 de kilo de tocino picado y 12 cebollitas de Cambray.
Retirar el tocino y las cebollitas ...
Proposed translations
(English)
| 5 +1 | Cambray onions |
Edward Tully
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| 5 +1 | green onions, scallions |
Vocabulum (X)
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| 4 | green onions |
Margaret Schroeder
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Proposed translations
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4 hrs
Edward Tully
Native in English
Because your words matter
Native in: English (Variants: UK, US) 
Works in: Spanish to English
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Cambray onions
this is a proper name name so probably best left alone, although it is also used for tender, young vegetables which makes "Spring Onion" a possibility
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Comment: "Thanks so much! I found in the grocery store next to the regular onions (I didn't know they existed)!"
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8 mins
green onions, scallions
Patricia,
Espero que te sirva este enlace:
http://www.answers.com/green onion&r=67
Saludos cordiales.
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-11-13 19:08:05 GMT)
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Aquí tienes este otro Glosario bilingüe de comida mexicana:
Cebollitas de cambray = Green onions or scallions
http://lomexicano.com/mexicanfoodrecipeglossary.htm
Espero que te sirva este enlace:
http://www.answers.com/green onion&r=67
Saludos cordiales.
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-11-13 19:08:05 GMT)
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Aquí tienes este otro Glosario bilingüe de comida mexicana:
Cebollitas de cambray = Green onions or scallions
http://lomexicano.com/mexicanfoodrecipeglossary.htm
Note from asker:
| Thanks for your help with this question. It turns out that there really is another type of onion--a Cambray onion--whose bulb is much large than that of a green onion. I learn something new every day! |
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Margaret Schroeder
Mexico
Mexico
Native in English
Works in field
Mexico
The right words in the right place.
Native in: English (Variants: US, Canadian)
Works in: Spanish to English, English
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green onions
That's what I know them as.
See http://tinyurl.com/ycldxy
This site gives a range of synonyms:
http://www.foodsubs.com/Onionsgreen.html
green onion = scallion = bunching onion = shallot (in Australia) = spring onion (in Britain) = Chinese onion = stone leek = cibol
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-11-13 19:08:40 GMT)
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In your recipe, it seems to call just for the bulb, not the green part.
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-11-13 19:09:37 GMT)
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Here is some more information on variant names:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scallion
"Scallions are also sometimes known as green onions in the United States. Confusingly, the term "green onion" can also be used for immature specimens of the ordinary onion Allium cepa. In Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries they are called spring onions. In Wales, they may also be referred to as 'gibbons'. In parts of Australia they are known as either 'eschallots', 'shallots', or 'spring onions' depending on the region. In parts of Scotland, they may be referred to as 'Cibies'. However, in Ireland the term 'scallions' is used, while there is a variant in Jamaica that is spelled 'escallion', although the "e" at the beginning of the word is silent."
See http://tinyurl.com/ycldxy
This site gives a range of synonyms:
http://www.foodsubs.com/Onionsgreen.html
green onion = scallion = bunching onion = shallot (in Australia) = spring onion (in Britain) = Chinese onion = stone leek = cibol
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Note added at 11 mins (2006-11-13 19:08:40 GMT)
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In your recipe, it seems to call just for the bulb, not the green part.
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Note added at 12 mins (2006-11-13 19:09:37 GMT)
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Here is some more information on variant names:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scallion
"Scallions are also sometimes known as green onions in the United States. Confusingly, the term "green onion" can also be used for immature specimens of the ordinary onion Allium cepa. In Great Britain and some Commonwealth countries they are called spring onions. In Wales, they may also be referred to as 'gibbons'. In parts of Australia they are known as either 'eschallots', 'shallots', or 'spring onions' depending on the region. In parts of Scotland, they may be referred to as 'Cibies'. However, in Ireland the term 'scallions' is used, while there is a variant in Jamaica that is spelled 'escallion', although the "e" at the beginning of the word is silent."
Note from asker:
| Good Words--Thanks for your help and the links. It turns out that in Mexico, there is indeed this onion, whose bulb is MUCH larger than a regular green onion. As I told Edward, I went to the market yesterday, and there they were! |
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