cornichons
nounUK /ˈkɔːnɪʃɒnz/
US /ˈkɔːrnɪʃɑːnz/
Cornichons are very small, crunchy pickles.
She put a few cornichons next to the cheese on the plate.
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2. Small cucumbers used to make these pickles.
The farmer grew cornichons in his garden for pickling.
3. A French word for gherkins, often served with pâté.
The waiter brought cornichons with the pâté.
4. A mildly humorous term for something tiny or insignificant.
He called the little car a cornichon among trucks.