GHERKIN


Meaning of GHERKIN in English

[ 'gə:kɪn ]

■ noun a small variety of cucumber, or a young green cucumber, used for pickling.

Origin

C17: from Du. augurkje , gurkje , dimin. of augurk , gurk , from Slavic, based on med. Gk angourion 'cucumber'.

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