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First Known Use: 14th century
in the meaning defined above
See Words from the same yearSee words that rhyme with cucumber Spanish Central: Translation of cucumber Nglish: Translation of cucumber for Spanish speakers Britannica English: Translation of cucumber for Arabic speakers Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cucumber
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