корнишо́н — meaning in English

English meaning

• gherkin noun A small cucumber, usually pickled.
• pickle noun A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in vinegar or brine.

Senses

корнишо́н is used for these senses in English:

• gherkin A small cucumber, often pickled whole.
• pickle (chiefly, US, Canada, Australia) A cucumber preserved in a solution, usually a brine or a vinegar syrup.

gherkin — full definition

1. noun A small cucumber, usually pickled.
2. noun Any pickled cucumber, whatever its size.

pickle — full definition

1. noun A cucumber or other vegetable preserved in vinegar or brine.
2. noun A difficult or awkward situation.
3. verb To preserve food in vinegar, brine, or a similar solution.

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