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gherkin
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gherkin (gûr`kĭn), species of gourd gourd (gôrd, g
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 of the cucumber genus.
gherkin
a. a tropical American cucurbitaceous climbing plant, Cucumis anguria
b. the small edible fruit of this plant


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So I thought the best idea would be pickled cocktail gherkins (small pickles), a tube of cheese, and chocolate milk drink.
Among her favorite roasted potato salad combos: crispy prosciutto, sliced gherkins and a mustard vinaigrette; green beans, crumbled feta, olive oil, lemon juice and mint sprigs; shaved fennel, capers, chives, orange juice and zest, oil, vinegar and thyme.
From an Associated Foreign Press story, datelined Paris, on McDonald's response to anti-globalist attacks: "The chain's restaurants across France are swapping gherkins for courgettes (zucchini) in their burgers and promoting nuggets of ratatouille (a traditional vegetable stew with olive oil) and black currant-flavored ice cream, in a campaign designed to bring out the flavors of the south of France.
 
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