gherkin
gherkin
small pickled cucumber
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gherkin with Russian translation
gherkin usage examples
🇬🇧UK
Обожаю добавлять корнишон в свой сэндвич.
I love adding a gherkin to my sandwich.
Она взяла с собой на пикник банку корнишонов.
She packed a jar of gherkins for the picnic.
🇺🇸US
Я обожаю добавлять корнишон в свой сэндвич.
I love adding a dill pickle to my sandwich.
Она взяла на пикник банку корнишонов.
She packed a jar of pickles for the picnic.
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gherkin belongs to the topic "Vegetables". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
gherkin synonyms
What's the difference between gherkin / cornichon
specifically a small pickled cucumber; used widely in British English
Would you like a gherkin with your burger?
Хотите корнишон к вашему бургеру?
borrowed from French; a small, tart pickled cucumber used in cuisine
The terrine was served with cornichons and mustard.
Террин подавали с корнишонами и горчицей.
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How to pronounce gherkin and what this word means
gherkin translation: корнишон. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce gherkin
/ˈɡɜːkɪn/
gherkin translation
корнишон
gherkin examples
I love adding a gherkin to my sandwich.
gherkin transcription
/ˈɡɜːkɪn/, /ˈpɪkəl/
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gherkin meaning: what does it mean?
small pickled cucumber
gherkin pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
gherkin is pronounced as /ˈɡɜːkɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
gherkin definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I love adding a gherkin to my sandwich. Translation: Обожаю добавлять корнишон в свой сэндвич.
Is gherkin part of Vegetables vocabulary?
Yes, gherkin (pickle) can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is gherkin part of Food vocabulary?
Yes, gherkin (pickle) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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