Spanish word

pepinillo

Pronunciation

IPA/pepiˈniʝo/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpickle

Example

Pon un pepinillo en mi sándwich.

Put a pickle on my sandwich.

Illustration for pepinillo (pickle)

More examples

Me gusta el sabor del pepinillo en las tapas.

I like the taste of the pickle on the tapas.

Core concept

Cross section of a small pickled cucumber showing seeds and brine.

Common phrases

  • pepinillo en conserva

    jarred gherkin

  • sándwich con pepinillo

    pickle sandwich

  • ensalada con pepinillo

    salad with pickle

Similar words

pepino: Medium cucumbers are eaten raw in salads and have a mild, refreshing flavor.
encurtido: Various vegetables are preserved in vinegar or brine and served as tangy, crunchy pickles.

Definition in Spanish

Pepino pequeño que ha sido conservado en vinagre o salmuera y se utiliza para dar sabor a ensaladas, sándwiches y aperitivos.

Word origin

From Spanish pepino 'cucumber' plus diminutive suffix -illo, literally 'small cucumber', now the name for a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine.

Usage tips

  • Menus and jar labels commonly use the plural pepinillos or the phrase pepinillos en vinagre, so look for those forms when buying or ordering.

Other meanings

  • gherkinnoun

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