gherkin

[ gur-kin ]

/ ˈgɜr kɪn /

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noun

the small, immature fruit of a variety of cucumber, used in pickling.

Also called bur gherkin, gooseberry gourd, West Indian gherkin . the small, spiny fruit of a tropical vine, Cucumis anguria, of the gourd family, used in pickling.

the plant yielding this fruit.

a small pickle, especially one made from this fruit.

Origin of gherkin

1655–65; <Dutch gurken, plural of gurk (German Gurke) <Slavic; compare Polish ogórek,Czech okurka ≪ Persian

Words nearby gherkin

ghee, Ghent, Gheorghiu, Gheorghiu-Dej, gherao, gherkin, ghetto, ghetto blaster, ghetto-fabulous, ghettoize, ghettos

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Example sentences from the Web for gherkin

What the devil's the use of "h" in gherkin, I'd like to know.
Mark Twain's Speeches|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)
Tommy's father gave the Gherkin a lot of money to put in his pocket, but he wouldn't take it.
Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 2, 1914|Various
A pickled walnut chopped, or a gherkin or two, go admirably with mutton or pork chops.
Culture and Cooking|Catherine Owen
Spread toast with horseradish butter, lay on strips of tunnyfish and garnish with slices of gherkin.
Stevenson Memorial Cook Book|Various

A gherkin is always eaten with this, the chief food of India.
Seven Legs Across the Seas|Samuel Murray

British Dictionary definitions for gherkin (1 of 2)

gherkin

/ (ˈɡɜːkɪn) /

noun

the immature fruit of any of various cucumbers, used for pickling

a tropical American cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Cucumis anguria
the small edible fruit of this plant

Word Origin for gherkin

C17: from early modern Dutch agurkkijn, diminutive of gurk, from Slavonic, ultimately from Greek angourion

British Dictionary definitions for gherkin (2 of 2)

Gherkin

/ (ˈɡɜːkɪn) /

noun

the Gherkin an informal name for Swiss Re Tower

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单词	gherkin
释义	gherkin [ gur-kin ] / ˈgɜr kɪn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gherkin ON THESAURUS.COM noun the small, immature fruit of a variety of cucumber, used in pickling. Also called bur gherkin, gooseberry gourd, West Indian gherkin . the small, spiny fruit of a tropical vine, Cucumis anguria, of the gourd family, used in pickling. the plant yielding this fruit. a small pickle, especially one made from this fruit. Origin of gherkin 1655–65; <Dutch gurken, plural of gurk (German Gurke) <Slavic; compare Polish ogórek,Czech okurka ≪ Persian Words nearby gherkin ghee, Ghent, Gheorghiu, Gheorghiu-Dej, gherao, gherkin, ghetto, ghetto blaster, ghetto-fabulous, ghettoize, ghettos Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gherkin What the devil's the use of "h" in gherkin, I'd like to know. Mark Twain's Speeches\|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens) Tommy's father gave the Gherkin a lot of money to put in his pocket, but he wouldn't take it. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, December 2, 1914\|Various A pickled walnut chopped, or a gherkin or two, go admirably with mutton or pork chops. Culture and Cooking\|Catherine Owen Spread toast with horseradish butter, lay on strips of tunnyfish and garnish with slices of gherkin. Stevenson Memorial Cook Book\|Various A gherkin is always eaten with this, the chief food of India. Seven Legs Across the Seas\|Samuel Murray British Dictionary definitions for gherkin (1 of 2) gherkin / (ˈɡɜːkɪn) / noun the immature fruit of any of various cucumbers, used for pickling a tropical American cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Cucumis anguria the small edible fruit of this plant Word Origin for gherkin C17: from early modern Dutch agurkkijn, diminutive of gurk, from Slavonic, ultimately from Greek angourion British Dictionary definitions for gherkin (2 of 2) Gherkin / (ˈɡɜːkɪn) / noun the Gherkin an informal name for Swiss Re Tower Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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