gherkin

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

Noun

a small pickled cucumber [Dutch agurkkijn]

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 [ˈgəːkɪn] n → pepinillo

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gherkin [ˈgəːkɪn] n → cornichon m

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gherkin [ˈgəːkɪn] n → Gewürzgurke f

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gherkin [ˈgəːkɪn] n → cetriolino