Pickled Meaning in English
word · lemma: pickle
/ˈpɪkəɫd/
PIK-uhld
/pˈɪkəld/
PIK-uhld
Definition
Food that has been preserved in vinegar, brine, or another solution. Typically refers to vegetables or fruits that taste sour and salty.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly as an adjective for food ('pickled onions'), especially vegetables and fruits stored in vinegar or brine. Can be informal slang for someone who is drunk ('He’s totally pickled'), but this is less common.
Spanish: encurtido - en vinagrePortuguese (BR): em conserva - em vinagrePortuguese (PT): em conserva - em vinagreChinese (Simplified): 腌制的 - 醃漬的Chinese (Traditional): 醃漬的 - 醃製的Hindi: अचार डाला हुआ - सिरके में डूबाArabic: مخللBengali: আচারযুক্তRussian: маринованныйJapanese: 漬けた - ピクルスされたVietnamese: ngâm chuaKorean: 절인Turkish: turşuUrdu: اچار شدہIndonesian: acar - diasamkan
Example Sentences
I like eating pickled cucumbers with my sandwich.
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The chef served pickled onions as a side dish.
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Have you tried Korean pickled radish?
basic
These pickled peppers add a real kick to the pizza.
natural
I'm obsessed with that homemade pickled garlic—it's amazing!
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After two drinks, he was pretty pickled and started singing loudly.
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