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What (who) is Gherkin - definition
SPECIES OF PLANT
Cucumia anguria; West Indian gherkin; Burr Gherkin; Badunga; Cucumis longipes; West Indian Gherkin; Bur gherkin; Bur Gherkin; Cackrey; Maroon cucumber; Maroon Cucumber; West Indian gourd; West Indian Gourd; Burr gourd; Burr Gourd; Burr gherkin
Gherkin
![Fresh pickling cucumbers for sale in [[Kraków]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Pickling cucumbers for sale in Kraków.jpg?width=200 "Fresh pickling cucumbers for sale in [[Kraków]]")
![German pickles called ''[[Spreewald gherkins]]''](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Spreewaldgurke2.jpg?width=200 "German pickles called ''[[Spreewald gherkins]]''")
![Large gherkins and pickled onions in a [[fish and chip shop]] in [[London]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Gherkins and Onions.JPG?width=200 "Large gherkins and pickled onions in a [[fish and chip shop]] in [[London]]")
![One pickle for individual sale, commonly found in [[convenience store]]s](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Hot pickle.png?width=200 "One pickle for individual sale, commonly found in [[convenience store]]s")
PRESERVED VEGETABLE
Gherkin; Cornichon; Dill pickle; Sour pickle; Polish style pickled cucumber; Polski ogorki; Ogórki kiszone; Kiszone ogórki; Ogórek kiszony; Polish pickled cucumbers; Kosher pickle; Pickled cucumbers; Cornichons; Kosher dill; Kosher dill pickle; Bread and butter pickle; Dill pickles; Ogorki kiszone; Ogorek kiszony; New greens; Bread and butter pickles; Pickling cucumber; Koolickles; Koolickle; Polskie Ogórki; Pickle brine; Pickle juice; Gurkin; Agurkesalat; Gherkins; Sour cucumber; Kool-Aid pickles; Kool-Aid pickle; Dill cucumber; Full-sour dill; Full-sour; Full-sour dill pickle; Half-sour dill; Half-sour dill pickle; Old dill; New dill; Old pickle; Old dill pickle; New pickle; New dill pickle; Bread and butter pickle slices; Pickled gherkin; Pickled gherkins
·noun ·see Sea gherkin.
II. Gherkin ·noun A kind of small, prickly cucumber, much used for pickles.
gherkin
PRESERVED VEGETABLE
Gherkin; Cornichon; Dill pickle; Sour pickle; Polish style pickled cucumber; Polski ogorki; Ogórki kiszone; Kiszone ogórki; Ogórek kiszony; Polish pickled cucumbers; Kosher pickle; Pickled cucumbers; Cornichons; Kosher dill; Kosher dill pickle; Bread and butter pickle; Dill pickles; Ogorki kiszone; Ogorek kiszony; New greens; Bread and butter pickles; Pickling cucumber; Koolickles; Koolickle; Polskie Ogórki; Pickle brine; Pickle juice; Gurkin; Agurkesalat; Gherkins; Sour cucumber; Kool-Aid pickles; Kool-Aid pickle; Dill cucumber; Full-sour dill; Full-sour; Full-sour dill pickle; Half-sour dill; Half-sour dill pickle; Old dill; New dill; Old pickle; Old dill pickle; New pickle; New dill pickle; Bread and butter pickle slices; Pickled gherkin; Pickled gherkins
(gherkins)
Gherkins are small green cucumbers that have been preserved in vinegar.
N-COUNT
gherkin
PRESERVED VEGETABLE
Gherkin; Cornichon; Dill pickle; Sour pickle; Polish style pickled cucumber; Polski ogorki; Ogórki kiszone; Kiszone ogórki; Ogórek kiszony; Polish pickled cucumbers; Kosher pickle; Pickled cucumbers; Cornichons; Kosher dill; Kosher dill pickle; Bread and butter pickle; Dill pickles; Ogorki kiszone; Ogorek kiszony; New greens; Bread and butter pickles; Pickling cucumber; Koolickles; Koolickle; Polskie Ogórki; Pickle brine; Pickle juice; Gurkin; Agurkesalat; Gherkins; Sour cucumber; Kool-Aid pickles; Kool-Aid pickle; Dill cucumber; Full-sour dill; Full-sour; Full-sour dill pickle; Half-sour dill; Half-sour dill pickle; Old dill; New dill; Old pickle; Old dill pickle; New pickle; New dill pickle; Bread and butter pickle slices; Pickled gherkin; Pickled gherkins
['g?:k?n]
¦ noun a small variety of cucumber, or a young green cucumber, used for pickling.
Origin
C17: from Du. augurkje, gurkje, dimin. of augurk, gurk, from Slavic, based on med. Gk angourion 'cucumber'.
Wikipedia
Cucumis anguria
Cucumis anguria, commonly known as maroon cucumber, West Indian gherkin, maxixe, burr gherkin, cackrey, and West Indian gourd, is a vine that is indigenous to Africa, but has become naturalized in the New World, and is cultivated in many places. It is similar and related to the common cucumber (C. sativus) and its cultivars are known as gherkins.
Examples of use of Gherkin
1. Uspaskich, who has investments in agriculture, is known throughout Lithuania as the Gherkin King.
2. He worked at the British HQ in the distinctive Gherkin building.
3. There, looking downstream, you can see Big Ben, the Eye, plus Lambeth Palace and the Gherkin in St Mary Axe.
4. It is certainly easier to replicate Windsor Castle on the beach than Lord Foster of Thames Banks erotic Gherkin.
5. He works at the company‘s British headquarters in the distinctive Gherkin building in the City of London.