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    Patwa headword

    Skellion

    /SKEL-yun/

    Noun
    Gloss
    "Scallion / Spring onion"
    Definition
    Scallion, an essential green onion used in Jamaican cooking and jerk seasoning.
    Example
    "Chop di skellion fi di soup."
    Origin
    Patois pronunciation of 'scallion'.

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