Cucumber: meaning, definitions and examples
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cucumber
[ หkjuหkสmbษ(r) ]
vegetable
A long, green-skinned fruit with watery flesh, usually eaten raw in salads or pickled.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The salad was topped with slices of cucumber.
- She enjoyed a refreshing cucumber water during the hot summer day.
Translations
Translations of the word "cucumber" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pepino
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคฐเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Gurke
๐ฎ๐ฉ mentimun
๐บ๐ฆ ะพะณััะพะบ
๐ต๐ฑ ogรณrek
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท concombre
๐ช๐ธ pepino
๐น๐ท salatalฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ค์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุงุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ okurka
๐ธ๐ฐ uhorka
๐จ๐ณ ้ป็
๐ธ๐ฎ kumara
๐ฎ๐ธ gรบrka
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะธัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแขแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ xiyar
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #16,315, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 16313 mismanagement
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- 16315 cucumber
- 16316 sequestration
- 16317 simile
- 16318 uproar
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