shallot/ˈʃælət/EtymologyBorrowed from French échalote, from Middle French eschalote, alteration of Old French eschaloigne, from Medieval Latin escalonia, from Latin ascalonia (cēpa) (“onion of Ashkelon”). Doublet of scallion.nounAny vegetable of certain species in the onion family.; Allium ascalonicum.Any vegetable of certain species in the onion family.; Allium oschaninii.Any small onion.A scallion.