cornichon
/kɔɹ.nɪ.ʃɔn/
cornichon noun: a dill-pickled gherkin cucumber.
Noun
cornichon (plural cornichons)
- 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.1988 May 27, Sondra Rosenberg, “Restaurant Tours: a bargain verging on a steal”, in Chicago Reader
- Move over, dirty martini. The pickletini—with our clever Southern spin—is a tangier, more savory, arguably tastier cocktail. We love our pickled okra riff, but if okra isn't your thing, you can simply sub dill pickles (or cornichons). Dry vermouth adds a hint of herbal backbone, but you can omit it...2022 August 11, Ann Taylor Pittman, “Southern Pickletini”, in Southern Living, archived from the original on 21 Apr 2024
- A French-style pickled miniature cucumber.
Forms of cornichon
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Origin of cornichon
Borrowed from French cornichon.
Questions about cornichon
- What does cornichon mean?
- Cornichon means a dill-pickled gherkin cucumber.
- What part of speech is cornichon?
- Cornichon is a noun.
- How do you pronounce cornichon?
- Cornichon is pronounced /kɔɹ.nɪ.ʃɔn/.
- What is the plural of cornichon?
- The plural of cornichon is cornichons.
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