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piccalilli
[ pik-uh-lil-ee ]
noun
, plural pic·ca·lil·lis.
- a pungent relish of East Indian origin, made of chopped vegetables, mustard, vinegar, and hot spices.
piccalilli
/ ˈpɪkəˌlɪlɪ /
noun
- a pickle of mixed vegetables, esp onions, cauliflower, and cucumber, in a mustard sauce
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Word History and Origins
Origin of piccalilli1
1760–70; earlier piccalillo Indian pickle; obscurely akin to pickle 1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of piccalilli1
C18 piccalillo, perhaps a coinage based on pickle
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Example Sentences
The slaw is vaguely like piccalilli or relish, but has a taste and drippy texture like no other.
From The Daily Beast
A little Worcestershire sauce or piccalilli improves this considerably.
From Project Gutenberg
Green tomato pickles, chow chow, piccalilli carry the piquant tang of the tomato to enliven the winter table.
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Ah, yes; he was India Pickle, aunt, and you used to call me Piccalilli!
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Neither,” said Tom, with great dignity; “one was piccalilli, and the other mixed.
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