Cibol

/ˈsɪbəl/ noun

Definition

An alternative or historical spelling of cibola or scallion; a type of onion or related bulbous vegetable with a mild flavor.

Etymology

From Spanish 'cebolla' meaning onion, which derives from Latin 'cepa' (onion). The word traveled through European languages with various spellings.

Kelly Says

This word traveled from Latin onions through Spanish to English, picking up different spellings along the way—it's proof that food names got garbled as they moved across languages and centuries.

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