augurk
/ɑu̯ˈɣʏrk/masculine
The English word 'gherkin' is translated into Dutch as augurk.
augurk refers to a small cucumber.
Meaning: small cucumber (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
augurk is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/ɑu̯ˈɣʏrk/
Did you know?
- In Dutch slang, calling someone an augurk is a mild way to call them a goofball or a quirky person.
- Dutch supermarkets often sell augurken in large jars as a standard accompaniment to fried snacks like friet.
- Despite its Germanic sound, the word augurk may trace its distant history back to the Byzantine Greek word angoúrion, which specifically meant 'small cucumber'.
Examples in context
- Heb je nog pickles voor bij de hotdogs?Do you have any pickles for the hotdogs?
- Ik hou van een zure augurk.I love a sour gherkin.
- Wil je een augurk bij je brood?Do you want a gherkin with your bread?
- Deze augurk is erg klein.This gherkin is very small.
Example conversation
Lisa and Noah are making lunch together.
- LisaNoah, wil je een augurk op je broodje?Noah, do you want a gherkin on your sandwich?
- NoahJa, dat is lekker, Lisa.Yes, that is tasty, Lisa.
- LisaIk snijd de augurk nu in plakjes.I am slicing the gherkin now.
- NoahDank je wel!Thank you very much!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gherkin” translations and entries augurk, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries augurk, CC BY-SA 4.0.
