z'oignon

Haitian Creole

Etymology

From French oignon (“an onion”).

Noun

z'oignon

  1. (Saint-Domingue) an onion
    To va meté nion z'oignon dan ragout là. ― You'll put an onion in the ragout.

Descendants
  • Haitian Creole: zonyon

References
  • S.J Ducoeurjoly, Manuel des habitans de Saint-Domingue, contenant un précis de l'histoire de cette île
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