🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

cetriolino

Pronunciation / Transliteration: tʃe.triˈo.li.no

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Gherkin/ˈɡɜː.kɪn/
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"Ha messo dei cetriolini nel suo panino."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A small cucumber that is typically pickled and used as a condiment or in salads.

    "She added gherkin slices to her sandwich for extra crunch."
  2. 2

    A pickled cucumber, especially one that is small and often used in relishes.

    "The recipe called for chopped gherkins to enhance the flavor of the sauce."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The word 'gherkin' originates from the Dutch word 'gurken', which is a diminutive of 'gurk', meaning cucumber. It entered the English language in the late 17th century, evolving to refer specifically to small pickled cucumbers, often used in salads and as condiments.

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