ramp
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- noun
- /ræmp/
- US
:
ajo silvestre
- My grandmother often cooked with ramps, a wild onion that adds a garlic-like taste.
- wild ramps
- wild ramps
- pickled ramps
Examples
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Three young women sipping lattes were all walking in front of a pet store selling a ramp that, according to the photo on the box, helps a golden retriever walk into a minivan without having to jump.
Blog text (31) -
Since Huntington's Wild Ramp Market opened in June, exit surveys have identified many different motivations for shopping there:
Blog text (16) -
Here's some navy beans... and these here is ramps.
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Ramps are nature's way of providing a body flush.
Fiction book (1994) -
At the market, I found fresh ramps that were perfect for adding to salads.
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The dish features sautéed ramps, giving it a unique flavor and aroma.
Synonyms
A wild plant like an onion with strong edible leaves and bulbs
A North American wild onion with broad leaves and a small bulb often called ramps and used as food
A wild plant with an edible bulb and leaves that smell like onions
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Etymology
Ramp for the wild onion comes from an old word for wild garlic, like ramson, and that helps you remember it because ramps smell and taste strongly of garlic.