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piccalilli

/pik-uh-lil-ee/US // ˈpɪk əˌlɪl i //UK // (ˈpɪkəˌlɪlɪ) //

皮卡里利,皮卡里里,皮卡里尔

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural pic·ca·lil·lis.

    • : a pungent relish of East Indian origin, made of chopped vegetables, mustard, vinegar, and hot spices.

Examples

  • The slaw is vaguely like piccalilli or relish, but has a taste and drippy texture like no other.

  • A little Worcestershire sauce or piccalilli improves this considerably.

  • Green tomato pickles, chow chow, piccalilli carry the piquant tang of the tomato to enliven the winter table.

  • Ah, yes; he was India Pickle, aunt, and you used to call me Piccalilli!

  • Neither,” said Tom, with great dignity; “one was piccalilli, and the other mixed.