Pepinillo (en. Pickle)

/pe. pi. ˈni. ʝo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A variety of small cucumber that is often used in salads or pickles.

Pickles are a popular ingredient in sandwiches.

Los pepinillos son un ingrediente popular en los sándwiches.

The fruit of the cucumber when harvested at an early stage.

She always adds pickles to her burger.

Ella siempre añade pepinillos a su hamburguesa.

A decorative element in some dishes, especially in the culinary field.

The dish included pickles as a garnish.

El plato incluía pepinillos como guarnición.

It derives from the diminutive of 'cucumber', which comes from the Latin 'pepo'.

to get into a pickle

To be in a complicated situation.

meterse en un pepinillo

there's no pickle that is worth it

Indicates that there is no problem that cannot be solved.

no hay pepinillo que valga

cucumber

Vegetable from the cucurbitaceae family, with a fresh and slightly bitter taste.

pepino

pickle

Food that has been preserved in a vinegar or salt solution.

encurtido

It refers to a person who is a bit clumsy.

You're a pickle for not realizing that.

Eres un pepinillo por no darte cuenta de eso.

Used to describe a problem with no easy solution.

This project has turned into a real pickle.

Este proyecto se ha convertido en un verdadero pepinillo.