Meaning of gherkin in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɡərkən/

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  1. Noun

    gherkin

    Etymology

    early 17th century: from Dutch augurkje, gurkje, diminutive of augurk, gurk, from Slavic, based on medieval Greek angourion‘cucumber’

    Definitions

    1. any of various small cucumbers pickled whole
  2. 2. small prickly cucumber

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