Gherkin Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɡɜːkɪn

GUR-kin

UK

ɡˈɜːkɪn

GUR-kin

التعريف

A gherkin is a small cucumber that is typically pickled and eaten as a crunchy, tangy snack or used as a topping in sandwiches and burgers.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mainly used in British English for pickled miniature cucumbers. In the US, 'pickle' is more common. Often appears as an ingredient in salads, sandwiches, or as a snack. Not to be confused with 'cucumber' (the fresh vegetable) or 'pickle' (any pickled vegetable in the US).

• Spanish: pepinillo - encurtido (pequeño pepino)
• Portuguese (BR): pepino em conserva - cornichon
• Portuguese (PT): pepino em conserva - cornichon
• Chinese (Simplified): 小酸黄瓜 - 腌黄瓜
• Chinese (Traditional): 小酸黃瓜 - 醃黃瓜
• Hindi: छोटा अचार वाला खीरा
• Arabic: خيار مخلل صغير
• Bengali: ঘারকিন (আচারযুক্ত ছোট শশা) - আচারযুক্ত ছোট শসা
• Russian: корнишон
• Japanese: ピクルス用キュウリ - ガーキン
• Vietnamese: dưa chuột bao tử ngâm
• Korean: 피클용 오이 - 게르킨
• Turkish: kornişon
• Urdu: گھرکن (اچاری کھیرا) - چھوٹا اچاری کھیرا
• Indonesian: acar ketimun mini - ketimun kecil (untuk acar)

جمل نموذجية

I like to eat a gherkin with my sandwich.

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Can I have a gherkin on my burger, please?

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She put a gherkin on top of the salad.

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Not everyone enjoys the sharp taste of a gherkin.

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They served the fish with a side of chopped gherkin and onions.

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You either love or hate the crunch of a gherkin in your sandwich.

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