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cornichon

/ˈkɔːrnɪʃɒn/ /ˈkɔːrnɪʃən/

Meanings
noun
A pickled gherkin cucumber.

Examples :

"I added a few cornichons to my cheese and charcuterie board for a tangy crunch. "
food vegetable

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Illustration cornichons

cornichons noun

/kɔːrnɪʃɒnz/ /kɔːrnɪʃənz/

A pickled gherkin cucumber.

"I added a jar of cornichons to the charcuterie board for a tangy, crunchy snack. "

Illustration cheese

cheese noun

/t͡ʃiz/

A dairy product made from curdled or cultured milk.

"My mom made a delicious pizza with mozzarella cheese. "

Illustration pickled

pickled verb

/ˈpɪkəld/ /ˈpɪkəɫd/

To preserve food (or sometimes other things) in a salt, sugar or vinegar solution.

"These cucumbers pickle very well."

Illustration added

added verb

[ˈad.əd] [ˈæɾ.əd]

To join or unite (e.g. one thing to another, or as several particulars) so as to increase the number, augment the quantity or enlarge the magnitude, or so as to form into one aggregate.

"She added sugar to her coffee to make it sweeter. "

Illustration charcuterie

charcuterie noun

/ʃɑːɹˈkuːtəɹi/

The practice of cooking and preparing ready-to-eat meat products, especially pork.

"For our picnic, we brought a delicious charcuterie including salami, prosciutto, and pate. "

Illustration gherkin

gherkin noun

/ˈɡɜːkɪn/ /ˈɡɝkɪn/

A small cucumber, often pickled whole.

"I like to put a few slices of cheese, a slice of ham, and a crisp gherkin on my sandwich. "

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little noun

/ˈlɪ.ɾɫ̩/ /ˈlɘtl̩/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /ˈlɪtl̩/

A small amount.

"Can I try a little of that sauce?"

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miniature noun

/ˈmɪn(ɪ)ətʃə(ɹ)/ /ˈmɪn(i)ətʃəɹ/

Greatly diminished size or form; reduced scale.

"The model airplane was a miniature of a real Boeing 747. "

Illustration cucumber

cucumber noun

/ˈkjuːˌkʌmbə/ /ˈkjuːˌkʌmbɚ/

A vine in the gourd family, Cucumis sativus.

"My aunt grows cucumbers in her garden. "

Illustration crunch

crunch noun

/kɹʌntʃ/

A noisy crackling sound; the sound usually associated with crunching.

"The crisp leaves made a satisfying crunch under my feet as I walked home from school. "

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sandwich noun

/ˈsæmwɪd͡ʒ/ /ˈsæmˌwɪt͡ʃ/

A dish or foodstuff where two or more slices of bread serve as the wrapper or container of some other food.

"My sister made a delicious ham and cheese sandwich for lunch. "

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french verb

/fɹɛnt͡ʃ/

To prepare food by cutting it into strips.

"The chef will french the carrots before adding them to the stew. "