בצל
batzal
The Hebrew word for onion is בצל (batzal).
Meaning: bulb (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
בצל is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
It is romanized as batzal.
Did you know?
- In the Bible, the 'onion' בצל is mentioned as one of the foods the Israelites missed from Egypt while wandering in the desert.
- The Hebrew word בצל shares the same root as the verb to peel or split, which describes the physical action of removing the layers of the bulb.
- In ancient texts, the mention of בצל often carries a connotation of basic, humble sustenance rather than a luxury food.
Examples in context
- למתכון הזה דרוש לי רק בצל אחד.I only need one onion for this recipe.This sentence shows how to express the quantity of בצל needed for a recipe.Tatoeba #1476764 by Eldad, translation #371939 by saeb
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries בצל, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
