/ ˈgɜːkɪn; NAmE ˈgɜːrkɪn/ noun
1.
( BrE ) ( NAmE pickle ) a small cucumber that has been preserved in vinegar before being eaten
2.
( NAmE ) a small cucumber
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WORD ORIGIN
early 17th cent.: from Dutch augurkje , gurkje , diminutive of augurk , gurk , from Slavic , based on medieval Greek angourion cucumber.