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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGherkins
/ˈɡɜː.kɪnz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small cucumber, typically pickled, often used in salads or as a condiment.
"She added gherkins to her sandwich for an extra crunch." - 2
A type of pickled cucumber, often served as a snack or appetizer.
"The platter included a variety of pickles, including gherkins and olives."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gherkin' originates from the Dutch word 'gurken', which means 'cucumber'. It entered the English language in the late 17th century, reflecting the influence of Dutch cuisine on English culinary practices during that period.
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cornichon
Transliteration: korn-ee-shon
"Elle a ajouté des cornichons à son sandwich."
Gewürzgurke
Transliteration: geh-vuerts-gur-keh
"Sie hat Gewürzgurken zu ihrem Salat hinzugefügt."
cetriolino
Transliteration: cheh-tree-oh-leeno
"Ha messo dei cetriolini nel suo panino."
pepinillo
Transliteration: peh-pee-nee-yo
"Ella añadió pepinillos a su ensalada."
pepino em conserva
Transliteration: peh-pee-no em con-ser-va
"Ela colocou pepinos em conserva no sanduíche."
अचार ककड़ी
Transliteration: achar kakdi
"उसने अपने सैंडविच में अचार ककड़ी डाली।"
腌黄瓜
Transliteration: yān huángguā
"她在三明治里加了腌黄瓜。"
피클 오이
Transliteration: pikeul oi
"그녀는 샌드위치에 피클 오이를 추가했다."
ピクルスきゅうり
Transliteration: pikurusu kyūri
"彼女はサンドイッチにピクルスきゅうりを加えた。"
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