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Pickles: meaning, definitions and examples

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pickles

 

[ หˆpษชk.ษ™ls ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

food

Pickles are vegetables or fruits that have been preserved in vinegar or brine, often with spices added for flavor. They are typically crunchy and sour in taste.

Synonyms

cucumbers, gherkins, relish

Examples of usage

  • I love eating pickles straight out of the jar.
  • She added pickles to her sandwich for extra flavor.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

In informal usage, pickles can refer to a difficult situation or a state of confusion.

Synonyms

dilemma, predicament, quandary

Examples of usage

  • I found myself in a real pickle when my car broke down on the way to the airport.
  • The project was in a pickle after the deadline was moved up.
Context #3 | Verb

slang

To pickle can also mean to preserve something in vinegar or brine.

Synonyms

ferment, marinate, preserve

Examples of usage

  • She pickled the surplus vegetables from her garden.
  • The chef pickled the eggs for a unique twist on the dish.

Translations

Translations of the word "pickles" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น picles

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคšเคพเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Essiggurken

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ acar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะพะปั–ะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pikle

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใ‚ฏใƒซใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cornichons

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pepinillos

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท turลŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผํด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฎู„ู„ุงุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ naklรกdanรฉ okurky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ nakladanรฉ uhorky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆณก่œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kisle kumarice

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรบrar gรบrkur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะธัั€ ั‚าฑะทะดั‹า“ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒŸแƒแƒ•แƒ” แƒ™แƒ˜แƒขแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ turลŸu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pepinillos

Etymology

The word 'pickles' originated from the Dutch word 'pekel' which means brine or pickle. The practice of pickling food dates back thousands of years and was used as a method of preserving food before refrigeration. Pickles have been a popular food item in many cultures and are enjoyed for their tangy flavor and crunchy texture.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,222, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.