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gherkin

 

[ หˆษกษœห.kษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

pickled cucumbers

A gherkin is a small variety of cucumber that is typically pickled in vinegar or brine. Gherkins are often used as a condiment or as a snack.

Synonyms

cucumber, pickle

Examples of usage

  • The sandwich was topped with slices of gherkin.
  • She enjoyed eating gherkins straight out of the jar.
Context #2 | Noun

British English

In British English, a gherkin refers to a small, sweet variety of cucumber. These gherkins are often used in salads or as a side dish.

Synonyms

cucumber, pickle

Examples of usage

  • She added diced gherkins to the potato salad.
  • The burger was served with a side of gherkins.

Translations

Translations of the word "gherkin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pepino

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค–เฅ€เคฐเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Essiggurke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mentimun

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะพะณั–ั€ะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ogรณrek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ญใƒฅใ‚ฆใƒช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cornichon

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pepinillo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท salatalฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ค์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎูŠุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ okurka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ uhorka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ป„็“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kumara

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรบrka

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธัั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ˜แƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ xiyar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pepino

Etymology

The word 'gherkin' originated from the Dutch word 'gurken', which means cucumber. It was later adopted into English. Gherkins have been a popular food item for centuries, particularly in pickled form. The use of gherkins as a condiment or snack has made them a familiar and well-loved food in many cultures.

See also: gherkins.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,629, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.