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1. (n.) gherkin
the small immature fruit of a variety of cucumber, used in pickling.
2. gherkin
the small spiny fruit of a tropical vine, Cucumis anguria, of the gourd family, used in pickling.
3. gherkin
the plant yielding this fruit.
4. gherkin
a small pickle, esp. one made from this fruit.
Etymology: (1655–65; < D gurken, pl. of gurk (G Gurke) < Slavic; cf. Pol ogórek, Czech okurka&indirdesc; Pers)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) gherkin
any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
2. (noun) gherkin
small prickly cucumber
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) gherkin
a kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles
2. (noun) gherkin
see Sea gherkin
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