Meaning & use
cornichon
A small, tart pickled gherkin, typically served in France as a condiment alongside pâté, charcuterie, or sandwiches.
See it in a sentence
The chef arranged a few cornichons beside the pâté on the wooden serving board.
She diced cornichons into the potato salad for a sharp, tangy bite.
A note on using this word
Cornichon is the French word for gherkin, and it is commonly used in English on restaurant menus to describe this small pickle.
Words with a similar meaning
gherkin
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