noun
- Plural of cibol; a type of onion with a small bulb and long green leaves, similar to a scallion or spring onion.
Usage: Also spelled 'ciboles' or 'cibols'; primarily used in southwestern U.S. and Spanish-speaking regions.; Often used interchangeably with 'scallion' or 'green onion'.
Examples
- The recipe calls for fresh cibols chopped into thin rings.
- She bought a bunch of cibols at the farmers market for her salad.
- Cibols are commonly used in Mexican and Southwestern cuisine.
- The gardener planted cibols in the vegetable patch.
- These cibols have a mild onion flavor perfect for garnishing.