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Etymology

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Compound of stengel +‎ ui.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈstɛ.ŋəlˌœy̯/
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  • Hyphenation: sten‧gel‧ui

Noun

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stengelui m (plural stengeluien, diminutive stengeluitje n)

  1. spring onion, scallion (Allium fistulosum); particularly when cultivated for its stem, similar to a leek.
    Synonyms: bosui, lente-ui