Cucumber: meaning, definitions and examples

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cucumber

[ ˈkjuːkʌmbə(r) ]

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vegetable

A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, usually eaten raw in salads or pickled.

Synonyms

courgette, gourd, zucchini

Examples of usage

The salad was topped with slices of cucumber.
She enjoyed a refreshing cucumber water during the hot summer day.

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slang

A person who is not able to handle pressure or criticism well.

Synonyms

pushover, softie, weakling

Examples of usage

Don't be such a cucumber, learn to take constructive feedback.
He's a real cucumber when it comes to dealing with stress.

Translations

Translations of the word "cucumber" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pepino

🇮🇳 खीरा

🇩🇪 Gurke

🇮🇩 mentimun

🇺🇦 огірок

🇵🇱 ogórek

🇯🇵 きゅうり

🇫🇷 concombre

🇪🇸 pepino

🇹🇷 salatalık

🇰🇷 오이

🇸🇦 خيار

🇨🇿 okurka

🇸🇰 uhorka

🇨🇳 黄瓜

🇸🇮 kumara

🇮🇸 gúrka

🇰🇿 қияр

🇬🇪 კიტრი

🇦🇿 xiyar

🇲🇽 pepino

Word origin

The word 'cucumber' originated from the Latin word 'cucumis', which was later adapted into Old French as 'cocombre'. It eventually made its way into Middle English as 'coucombre', before settling into its current form. Cucumbers have been cultivated for thousands of years and are believed to have originated in India. They are widely used in various cuisines around the world for their refreshing and versatile qualities.