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gherkin

/ˈɡɜː.kɪn/

/ˈɡɜr.kɪn/

Translations

gherkinnoun

gherkins

/ˈɡɜː.kɪn/

/ˈɡɜr.kɪn/

She added a gherkin to her sandwich for an extra tangy flavor.

Elle a ajouté un cornichon à son sandwich pour une saveur encore plus acidulée.

Additional translations

petit concombre à marinerTraduction explicative, plus rare.

Synonyms

gherkin pickle

gherkinadjective

/ˈɡɜː.kɪn/

/ˈɡɝː.kɪn/

Used attributively before another noun to denote that something contains or is made with gherkins

au cornichonS’emploie surtout en contexte culinaire.

The deli offers a gherkin salad that is tangy and refreshing.

L’épicerie fine propose une salade au cornichon, acidulée et rafraîchissante.

gherkinnoun

A small cucumber, especially one used for pickling.

She added a gherkin to her sandwich for an extra tangy flavor.

A pickled cucumber, typically small and used as a condiment.

The burger was topped with a slice of cheese and a few gherkins.

gherkinadjective

Relating to, made with, or containing gherkins.

The deli offers a gherkin salad that is tangy and refreshing.