1. A type of Italian onion with a mild, sweet flavor, typically small and flattened in shape; often pickled or used in cooking.
Usage: plural form of cipollino; also called Italian onions or Boiling onions; commonly used in Mediterranean cuisine

Examples

• The recipe called for cipollinos, which are sweeter than regular yellow onions.
• She pickled the cipollinos in vinegar and herbs for a tangy side dish.
• Cipollinos are perfect for roasting whole because of their small size.
• The chef added cipollinos to the braised beef for a subtle sweetness.
• You can find cipollinos at farmers' markets during the summer season.