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Definitions for Gherkin
[1] the small, immature fruit of a variety of cucumber, used in pickling.
[2] Also called bur gherkin, gooseberry gourd, West Indian gherkin . the small, spiny fruit of a tropical vine, Cucumis anguria, of the gourd family, used in pickling.
[3] the plant yielding this fruit.
[4] a small pickle, especially one made from this fruit.
[5] the immature fruit of any of various cucumbers, used for pickling
[6] a tropical American cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Cucumis anguria the small edible fruit of this plant
[7] the Gherkin an informal name for Swiss Re Tower
Words nearby Gherkin
ghee, ghent, gheorghiu, gheorghiu-dej, gherao, gherkin, ghetto, ghetto blaster, ghetto fabulous, ghetto-fabulous, ghettoize
Origin of Gherkin
1655–65; < Dutch gurken, plural of gurk (German Gurke ) < Slavic; compare Polish ogórek, Czech okurka ≪ Persian
Word origin for Gherkin
C17: from early modern Dutch agurkkijn, diminutive of gurk, from Slavonic, ultimately from Greek angourion
Synonyms for Gherkin
garlic pickle, kosher dill pickle, sour pickle