GHERKIN


Meaning of GHERKIN in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' g ə r-k ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Dutch gurken, plural of gurk cucumber, ultimately from Middle Greek agouros

Date: 1661

1 a : a small prickly fruit used for pickling also : a pickle made from this fruit b : the slender annual vine ( Cucumis anguria ) of the gourd family that bears gherkins

2 : the immature fruit of the cucumber especially when used for pickling

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