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Piccalilli (noun) means a bright yellow pickle made from cauliflower and other vegetables in vinegar, sugar and spices such as mustard and turmeric.

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A bright yellow pickle made from cauliflower and other vegetables in vinegar, sugar and spices such as mustard and turmeric.

A pickle usually made from chopped unripe green tomatoes, sometimes with other finely chopped vegetables added.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Unknown. First use appears c. 1758. Presumably a variant of pickle, which itself is from Middle English pekille (“spicy sauce served with meat or fish”) or pikel, from Middle Dutch pekel (“brine”); perhaps influenced by dialectal variants. Alternatively, it may be related to paco lilla (“ginger-spiced pickle”), from the 18th century British cookbook The Art of Cookery (1747–1843; e.g., 1805 edition) by Hannah Glasse (1708–1770), also referred to as Indian pickles, which suggests an Indo-Aryan source; compare mulligatawny, of Tamil origin, which also features turmeric prominently, and curry, of Tamil or Middle English origin (or a blend). Not etymologically related to Piccadilly.

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relish

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What is the meaning of piccalilli?

"piccalilli" (noun) means a bright yellow pickle made from cauliflower and other vegetables in vinegar, sugar and spices such as mustard and turmeric.

What is another word for piccalilli?

Other words for "piccalilli" include relish.

What are the different meanings of piccalilli?

"piccalilli" has 2 main meanings: 1. A bright yellow pickle made from cauliflower and other vegetables in vinegar, sugar and spices such as mustard and turmeric; 2. A pickle usually made from chopped unripe green tomatoes, sometimes with other finely chopped vegetables added.

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