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un oignon

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Definition: un oignon

onion, bulb; bunion

Veux-tu des oignons avec ton sandwich ? - Do you want onions with your sandwich?

J'ai planté des oignons de tulipe hier - I planted some tulip bulbs yesterday.

Informal expressions: Ce n'est pas tes oignons - It's none of your business; Occupe-toi de tes oignons - Mind your own business; être soigné aux petits oignons - to be very well looked after; C'était aux petits oignons - It was the last word in luxury

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