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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPickle
/ˈpɪk.əl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A cucumber that has been preserved in vinegar or brine.
"I love adding a pickle to my sandwich for extra flavor."
- 1
To preserve food in vinegar or brine.
"She decided to pickle the vegetables from her garden."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'pickle' originates from the Dutch word 'pekel', meaning brine or salt. It was adopted into English in the 14th century, initially referring to a sauce or condiment, and evolved to denote preserved vegetables, particularly cucumbers, in a vinegar solution.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pickle" is said worldwide
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cornichon
Transliteration: korn-ee-shon
"J'adore ajouter un cornichon à mon sandwich."
Gewürzgurke
Transliteration: geh-vuhrts-gur-keh
"Ich liebe es, eine Gewürzgurke zu meinem Sandwich hinzuzufügen."
cetriolo sott'aceto
Transliteration: cheh-tree-oh-loh sot-ta-cheh-toh
"Mi piace aggiungere un cetriolo sott'aceto al mio panino."
pepino en vinagre
Transliteration: peh-pee-no en bee-nah-greh
"Me encanta añadir un pepino en vinagre a mi sándwich."
pepino em conserva
Transliteration: peh-pee-no em con-ser-vah
"Adoro adicionar um pepino em conserva ao meu sanduíche."
अचार
Transliteration: achar
"मुझे अपने सैंडविच में अचार डालना पसंद है।"
腌黄瓜
Transliteration: yān huángguā
"我喜欢在三明治里加腌黄瓜。"
피클
Transliteration: pikeul
"저는 샌드위치에 피클을 추가하는 것을 좋아합니다."
ピクルス
Transliteration: pikurusu
"サンドイッチにピクルスを加えるのが好きです。"
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