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gherkin

/ˈɡɜːr.kɪn/
gher · kin
Plural:gherkins
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• noun

1

A small, bumpy variety of cucumber (Cucumis sativus), or the fruit of the West Indian bur gherkin (Cucumis anguria), cultivated specifically for pickling; also, the savory pickled condiment made from it.

Example

"The charcuterie platter was served with crusty bread, grainy mustard, and a handful of crisp pickled gherkins."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the 17th century from early modern Dutch gurkkijn, a diminutive of agurk ('cucumber'), which ultimately traces back via Slavic languages to Medieval Greek angourion ('watermelon' or 'cucumber').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gherkin. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gherkin
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