GHERKIN


Meaning of GHERKIN in English

/ 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.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.