gherkinnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈɡɜː.kɪn/us/ˈɡɝː.kɪn/mainly UK US usually pickle a small type of cucumber (= a long, thin, green vegetable) that is often pickled (= preserved in vinegar):
a pickled gherkin
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Types of vegetable
- alfalfa
- allium
- artichoke
- arugula
- asparagus
- chicory
- corn on the cob
- cos lettuce
- courgette
- cress
- mooli
- new potatoes
- okra
- onion
- pak choi
- shitake mushroom
- spinach
- spring greens
- spring onion
- spud
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