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cipolin

(ˈsɪpəlɪn)

(Geological Science) an Italian marble with alternating white and green streaks

[C18: from French, from Italian cipollino a little onion, from cipolla onion, from Late Latin cēpulla, diminutive of Latin cēpa onion; from its likeness to the layers of an onion]

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Or, you might opt for grilled bison steak served with caramelized Brussels sprouts, house-made candied pancetta, cipolin onions and fingerling yams.

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Carmine's work provides him no respite from the cold, as he must accompany the mayor to an outdoor site where an ancient marble cipolin has been discovered.

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