gherkin (redirected from Gherkins)

gher·kin  (gûrkn)

n.

1.

a. A West Indian vine (Cucumis anguria) having prickly mature fruits that are sold as curiosities. The immature fruits are widely used for pickling.

b. The fruit of this plant. Also called gooseberry gourd.

2. A small cucumber, especially one used for pickling.

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[Dutch gurken, pl. of gurk, cucumber, short for agurk, possibly from Polish ogorek, perhaps from Late Greek angourion.]

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gherkin [ˈgɜːkɪn]

n

1. (Cookery) the immature fruit of any of various cucumbers, used for pickling

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

a.  a tropical American cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Cucumis anguria

b.  the small edible fruit of this plant

[from early modern Dutch agurkkijn, diminutive of gurk, from Slavonic, ultimately from Greek angourion]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gherkin - any of various small cucumbers pickled whole pickle - vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar
	2.	gherkin - small prickly cucumber cuke, cucumber - cylindrical green fruit with thin green rind and white flesh eaten as a vegetable; related to melons

Translations

gherkin [ˈgɜːkɪn] N → pepinillo m

gherkin [ˈgɜː^rkɪn] n → cornichon m

gherkin

n → Gewürz- or Essiggurke f

gherkin [ˈgɜːkɪn] n → cetriolino