gherkin
English
/ˈɡɝkɪn/, /ˈɡɜːkɪn/
noun
Definitions
- A small cucumber, often pickled whole.
- (slang) The penis.
Etymology
Derived from Dutch, Flemish gurk derived from Middle Low German agurke derived from ἀγγούριον (cucumber, small cucumber, melon).
Origin
ἀγγούριον
Gloss
cucumber, small cucumber, melon
Concept
Semantic Field
Agriculture and vegetation
Ontological Category
Person/Thing