Small kind of onion (7)

I believe the answer is:

shallot

(Other definitions for shallot that I've seen before include "Species of onion" , "Type of onion" , "It resembles an onion" , "Host all with kind of onion" , "Rowing boat" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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