spring onion
US /ˈsprɪŋ ˌʌn.jən/
UK /ˈsprɪŋ ˌʌn.jən/
1.
a young onion, especially one picked before the bulb has begun to swell, used in salads and cooking
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Chop the spring onions finely for the salad.
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Garnish the soup with fresh spring onions.