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piccalilli

noun
pic·​ca·​lil·​li | \ ˌpi-kə-ˈli-lē \

Definition of piccalilli

: a relish of chopped vegetables and spices

First Known Use of piccalilli

1769, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for piccalilli

probably alteration of pickle

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