Cornichon
/kɔɹ.nɪ.ʃɔn/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A dill-pickled gherkin cucumber.
"Garnished with excellent Dijon-style mustard, horseradish, cornichons, sprinkled with diced gelee, it was close to perfection as one is likely to get on a dinner plate."
- 2 A French-style pickled miniature cucumber.
Synonyms
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More examples"Garnished with excellent Dijon-style mustard, horseradish, cornichons, sprinkled with diced gelee, it was close to perfection as one is likely to get on a dinner plate."
Etymology
Borrowed from French cornichon.