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Cornichon - translation, pronunciation and examples

Cornichon
[kɔʁniˈʃoːn]

gherkin

🇩🇪 German
[kɔʁniˈʃoːn]
German grammar
dasCornichonn
Meaning of Cornichon

small pickled cucumber

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Pronunciation[kɔʁniˈʃoːn]
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pickle

When to use Cornichon

pickled pickle

eingelegte Cornichon

small pickle

kleine Cornichon

pickle jar

Cornichon-Glas

pickle slices

Cornichonscheiben

dill pickle

Dill-Cornichon

Cornichon usage examples

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Zum Sandwich esse ich einen Cornichon.

🇮🇹Italian🇩🇪German

Die Cornichons sind klein und sauer.

Similar words

Cornichon

General term for pickled cucumbers typically seasoned with spices; can include larger pickles than the French 'cornichon'.

Saure Gurke

Highlights the sour taste; used in everyday speech and sometimes metaphorically.

Senfgurke

A specific type of pickled cucumber flavored with mustard or mustard seeds; a less common term.

Spreewaldgurke

Regional specialty, often a protected product from the Spreewald region; denotes a specific local variety/preparation.

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🇩🇪German
Cornichon

General term for pickled cucumbers typically seasoned with spices; can include larger pickles than the French 'cornichon'.

B2Very Often

Auf dem Buffet standen Schinken, Käse und Gewürzgurken.

На фуршете были ветчина, сыр и маринованные огурчики.

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🇩🇪German
Saure Gurke

Highlights the sour taste; used in everyday speech and sometimes metaphorically.

B2Often

Zur Brotzeit esse ich gerne saure Gurken.

На перекусе я люблю есть кислые огурцы.

S
🇩🇪German
Senfgurke

A specific type of pickled cucumber flavored with mustard or mustard seeds; a less common term.

B2Rarely

Auf dem Teller lagen Senfgurken neben dem Braten.

На тарелке рядом с жарким лежали горчичные огурцы.

S
🇩🇪German
Spreewaldgurke

Regional specialty, often a protected product from the Spreewald region; denotes a specific local variety/preparation.

B2Often

Im Supermarkt gab es Spreewaldgurken aus regionaler Produktion.

В супермаркете были шпревальдские огурцы регионального производства.

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How to pronounce Cornichon and what this word means

Cornichon translation: gherkin. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Cornichon

[kɔʁniˈʃoːn]

Cornichon translation

gherkin

Cornichon examples

Zum Sandwich esse ich einen Cornichon.

Cornichon transcription

[kɔʁniˈʃoːn]

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Cornichon meaning: what does it mean?

kleine eingelegte Gurke für die Vorspeise

Cornichon pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Cornichon is pronounced as [kɔʁniˈʃoːn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Cornichon definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Zum Sandwich esse ich einen Cornichon. Translation: К сэндвичу я ем корнишон.

Is Cornichon part of Vegetables vocabulary?

Yes, Cornichon (pickle) can be learned in the Vegetables topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Cornichon part of Food vocabulary?

Yes, Cornichon (pickle) can be learned in the Food topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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