piccalilli
/ˌpɪkəˈlɪli
/noun (plural piccalillies or piccalillis) [mass noun]
A pickle of chopped vegetables, mustard, and hot spices: chutneys, piccalillies, and relishes [mass noun]: sixteen pints of mustard piccalilli...
- The menu takes in items as diverse as tiger prawn kebab with piccalilli, wild boar sausages, and duck and pickled cucumber on focaccia.
- I haven't even made my usual jars of piccalilli or sweetcorn relish to have with the Christmas ham.
- I enjoyed a very coarse ‘country terrine’ barded with a slice of something as thick as a steak, and served with mild home-made piccalilli.
Origin
Mid 18th century: probably from a blend of pickle and chilli.