English

Noun

cornichon ‎(plural cornichons)

1. A pickled gherkin cucumber
   • 1988, May 27, “Sondra Rosenberg”, in Restaurant Tours: a bargain verging on a steal:

     Garnished with excellent Dijon-style mustard, horseradish, cornichons, sprinkled with diced gelee, it was close to perfection as one is likely to get on a dinner plate.

French

Etymology

From corne +‎ -iche +‎ -on.

Pronunciation

Noun

cornichon m ‎(plural cornichons)

1. gherkin

Norman

Etymology

Borrowing from French cornichon.

Noun

cornichon m ‎(plural cornichons)

1. (Jersey) gherkin