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Lauchzwiebel

spring onion; scallion

noun LOWKH-tsvee-bel Rare

Also means

green onion

Usage Note

Lauchzwiebel (also Frühlingszwiebel) is the slender green spring onion used in salads, dips, Quark, and Asian-influenced dishes. Both the white bulb and the green tops are eaten; a milder flavour than regular onions.

Examples

"Gehackte Lauchzwiebeln geben dem Quark-Dip eine frische Note."

Natural Translation

Chopped spring onions give the quark dip a fresh note.

Literal Translation

Chopped spring onions give the quark dip a fresh note.

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