Definitions for gherkin
ˈgɜr kɪngher·kin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gherkinnoun

   any of various small cucumbers pickled whole

2. gherkinnoun

   small prickly cucumber

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gherkinnoun

   A small cucumber, often pickled whole.

2. Gherkinnoun

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3. Etymology: From earlier Dutch plural of gurk (="cucumber"), shortened form of East Frisian augurk

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gherkinnoun

   A pickled cucumber. Stephen Skinner

   Etymology: from gurcke, German, a cucumber.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. gherkin

   A pickled cucumber (commonly known as a pickle in the United States and Canada and a gherkin in Britain, Ireland, South Africa, Australia, and New Zealand) is a usually small or miniature cucumber that has been pickled in a brine, vinegar, or other solution and left to ferment for some time, by either immersing the cucumbers in an acidic solution or through souring by lacto-fermentation. Pickled cucumbers are often part of mixed pickles.

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1. gherkin

   A gherkin is a small variety of cucumber that is often pickled and used for garnishing or as a side dish. These are typically crisp, with a mildly sour flavor due to the pickling process. Gherkins are common in many different cuisines, including those of Europe and North America. They are especially famous for their use in sandwiches and salads.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gherkinnoun

   a kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles

2. Gherkinnoun

   see Sea gherkin

3. Etymology: [D. agurkje, a dim. akin to G. gurke, Dan. agurke; cf. Pol. ogrek, Bohem. okurka, LGr. 'aggoy`rion watermelon, Ar. al-khiyr, Per. khiyr.]

WikidataRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Gherkin

   Gherkin is a term generally used to refer to a savoury pickled cucumber, particularly in the UK and Europe. Gherkins and commercial cucumbers belong to the same species, but are from different cultivar groups. They are usually picked when 4 to 8 cm in length and pickled in jars or cans with vinegar or brine. The term can also be used to refer to the West Indian Burr Gherkin, a related species, originally from West Africa and introduced to the West Indies, probably by the Portuguese. The Burr Gherkin, or badunga, cannot interbreed with the aforementioned Gherkin. It is edible and may be pickled, but must be picked when no longer than 4 centimetres long, since it becomes bitter and spiny if allowed to grow larger. Gherkins are traditionally served cold, as cooked gherkins lose their intense flavour rapidly. Pickled gherkins are served to accompany other foods, often in sandwiches. They are historically associated with Central European and, occasionally, Eastern European cuisine, but are now found more widely. Sometimes also called a cornichon, they have historically also been called horned cucumbers, crumplings, and guerkins. The gherkins sold in pickle mixtures are not C. anguria but rather are small pickled immature fruits of cultivars of the cucumber. A true gherkin has palmately lobed leaves with toothed edges, small flowers, and furrowed, prickly fruits about five centimetres long that are borne on crooked stalks. Although its fruit is also pickled, the plant is frequently grown only as a curiosity.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Gherkin

   gėr′kin, n. a small cucumber used for pickling. [Dut. agurkje, a gherkin; a word of Eastern origin, as in Pers. khiyár, a cucumber, Byzantine angourion, a water-melon.]

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of gherkin in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of gherkin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=gherkin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Gherkin
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=gherkin
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gherkin
5. ^ ChatGPT
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6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gherkin
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=gherkin
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=gherkin