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1. The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.

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"Onion" comes from the Middle English unyun, from the French oignon, which came in turn from the Latin unio, meaning "onion."

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Fact Page: The onion is named after the Latin word 'unio' meaning large pearl.
Date Added: 2011-01-05 10:54:15
Fact Category: Language Fact

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