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July 26, 2026

Word of the day: Onion, Walla Walla

Onion, Walla Walla

/wah-lah WAH-lah AH-nee-un/ · n.

Onion, Walla Walla

1. A bulbous vegetable of significant corpulence, known for its capacious diameter and mild sweetness; commonly found lounging in bulk displays where the spatial dynamics are decidedly in its favor.

2. colloq. The agricultural heavyweight of the onion family, often mistaken for a decorative gourd in the autumnal months.

Etymology. Named after Walla Walla, a region in Washington State, where this variety thrives due to the fertile loam and generous growing season. The second 'Walla' is there just to emphasize its thicccness.

He snagged a thiccc Walla Walla onion from the farmer's market, and three tote bags were immediately repurposed.


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