The German word for onion is
Zwiebel

Gender
The gender of Zwiebel is feminine. E.g. die Zwiebel.Plural
The plural of Zwiebel is Zwiebeln.German Definition
onion | |
Substantiv: | |
[1] die Zwiebel | |
[1] The onion is the bulb of the plant, which is quite attractive in bloom. | |
Die Zwiebel ist die Knolle einer Pflanze, die eine sehr hübsche Blüte hat. |
Translations for onion and their definitions
Zwiebel | ![]() | ||
n-f. onion (typically Allium cepa, the plant or its bulb) | |||
n-f. bulb (of a plant) |
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