gherkin

• Sustantivo que designa un pepino pequeño, generalmente encurtido y usado como condimento o aperitivo.

A noun referring to a small cucumber, typically pickled and used as a condiment or snack.

1. Small pickled cucumberA2formal

   A small cucumber that has been pickled in brine or vinegar, often used as a condiment or snack.

   Pepinillo en vinagre

   • He added a sliced gherkin to his sandwich.
   • The burger came with a side of gherkins.
   • She enjoys eating gherkins straight from the jar.

   Sinónimosdill picklepickle

2. Cucumber varietyB1formal

   A specific variety of cucumber that is typically smaller and used for pickling.

   Pepinillo (variedad de pepino para encurtir)

   • Farmers grow gherkins specifically for the pickling industry.
   • The gherkin plant produces small, bumpy fruits.
   • These gherkins are harvested before they reach full size.