noun
Onion
noun
1
An informal term for someone from Bermuda, referencing the island's once-famous onion crop.
"Locals proudly call themselves Onions, a nod to Bermuda's onion-farming history."
How to Use Onion
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nickname for a person from Bermuda, not the vegetable itself.
Common mistake
This sense only applies as a demonym for Bermudians — the everyday vegetable meaning of "onion" isn't covered here.
Word Forms
Onions plural
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Etymology
From the large quantities of onions historically grown and exported from Bermuda.