Cornichon

//kɔɹ.nɪ.ʃɔn// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 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. 2
    A French-style pickled miniature cucumber.

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"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.

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