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cornichon


cor·ni·chon

noun \kr-nē-ˈshōⁿ\

Definition of CORNICHON

: a sour gherkin usually flavored with tarragon

Origin of CORNICHON

French, gherkin, literally, little horn, diminutive of corne horn
First Known Use: 1928

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