pickles
word · lemma: pickle
/ˈpɪkəɫz/
PI-kuhlz
/pˈɪkəlz/
PI-kuhlz
Definition
Small vegetables, usually cucumbers, preserved in vinegar, salt, or brine. In some places, 'pickles' can refer generally to preserved vegetables.
Usage & Nuances
'Pickles' in American English usually means preserved cucumbers; in British or Indian English, it can mean any preserved vegetable. Often eaten as a side or topping. Not to be confused with 'pickle' meaning a difficult situation (idiom: 'in a pickle').
Spanish: pepinillos - encurtidosPortuguese (BR): piclesPortuguese (PT): pickles - piclesChinese (Simplified): 泡菜 - 腌黄瓜Chinese (Traditional): 泡菜 - 醃黃瓜Hindi: अचारArabic: مخللاتBengali: আচারRussian: соленья - маринованные огурцыJapanese: ピクルスVietnamese: dưa muối - dưa chuaKorean: 피클Turkish: turşuUrdu: اچارIndonesian: acar - asinan
Example Sentences
I love eating pickles with my sandwich.
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My grandma makes her own spicy pickles every summer.
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He can't eat burgers without lots of pickles—it's his favorite part.
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She put some pickles on the burger.
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There are no pickles left in the jar.
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"Do you want extra pickles on your sub?" "Yes, please!"
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