How do you say "onion" in Arabic?

In Arabic, "onion" is بصل (Basal). It is a noun.

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بصل (romanisation: Basal) is written using Arabic script.

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Questions about بصل

How do you pronounce بصل?

بصل is romanised as Basal in Arabic. This romanisation gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is بصل written in Arabic?

بصل is written using Arabic script. The romanisation is Basal. Learning to read Arabic script takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is بصل formal or casual?

بصل is a common noun used in everyday Arabic speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Arabic language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.