cebolla marrón
/θeboʝa maron/from spelling rules
The English phrase "brown onion" is translated into Spanish as cebolla marrón.
cebolla marrón is used to specify an onion that has brown skin.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, people might simply say cebolla to refer to a brown onion.
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the word marrón refers specifically to the color of a chestnut, which is the original meaning of the French 'marron'.
- The word cebolla is a diminutive form, evolving from the Latin word cēpa into the Late Latin cēpulla before entering Old Spanish.
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, using marrón to describe a person's skin can be perceived differently than using moreno, which is the preferred term for tanned or dark skin.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are preparing a recipe together.
- LucíaJavier, ¿dónde está la cebolla marrón?Javier, where is the brown onion?
- JavierEstá aquí, junto a las papas.It is here, next to the potatoes.
- LucíaGracias, voy a cortar la cebolla marrón ahora.Thanks, I am going to cut the brown onion now.
- JavierPerfecto, yo preparo el aceite.Perfect, I will prepare the oil.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cebolla, marrón, CC BY-SA 4.0.
