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gherkin
(gɜːʳkɪn)
Word forms: plural gherkins
countable noun
Gherkins are small green cucumbers that have been preserved in vinegar.
gherkin in British English
(ˈɡɜːkɪn)
noun
1.
the immature fruit of any of various cucumbers, used for pickling
2.
a.
a tropical American cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Cucumis anguria
b.
the small edible fruit of this plant
Word origin
C17: from early modern Dutch agurkkijn, diminutive of gurk, from Slavonic, ultimately from Greek angourionGherkin in British English
(ˈɡɜːkɪn)
noun
the Gherkin
gherkin in American English
(ˈgɜrkɪn)
noun
1.
a plant (Cucumis anguria) of the gourd family bearing small, prickly, cucumberlike fruit
2.
the fruit of this plant, used for pickles
3.
the immature fruit of the cucumber when pickled
Word origin
< Du or LowG gurken, cucumber < Pol ogórek < ModGr angouri < LGr angourion, watermelon < Pers angārahgherkin in Hospitality
(gɜrkɪn)
Word forms: (regular plural) gherkins
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, vegetables)
Gherkins are small green cucumbers that have been preserved in vinegar.
Gherkins are kept in jars of vinegar.
The fish is garnished with small green gherkins, pickled onions, and mustard.
The customer asked for pickles such as gherkins and onions.
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