Definition
Long green vegetables with bumpy skin that grow on vines and are commonly eaten fresh or pickled.
Etymology
From Latin 'cucumis,' possibly from Greek. The word traveled through multiple languages before reaching English, showing the global exchange of food crops.
Kelly Says
Cucumbers are 96% water—eating one is basically eating a hydrating sponge, which is why they're perfect for hot days, and this high water content makes them nearly impossible to store for long.
Translations
CSČeština
okurka
oh-kur-kah
ELΕλληνικά
αγγούρι
an-goo-ree
ESEspañol
pepino
peh-pee-noh
FRFrançais
concombre
kon-kohm-br
HUMagyar
uborka
oo-bor-kah
IDBahasa Indonesia
cuka
choo-kah
ITItaliano
cetriolo
che-tree-oh-loh
MSBahasa Melayu
cuka
choo-kah
NLNederlands
komkommer
kom-kom-mer
PLPolski
ogórek
oh-go-rek
PTPortuguês
pepino
peh-pee-noh
RORomână
castraveți
kas-tra-ve-tsi
RUРусский
огурец
oh-go-rets
SWKiswahili
mboga ya tango
m-bo-gah ya tan-go
TAதமிழ்
வெங்காயம்
ven-ga-yam
TEతెలుగు
క్యారెట్
kyar-et
TRTürkçe
salatalık
sa-la-ta-lik
UKУкраїнська
огірок
oh-go-rok
VITiếng Việt
dưa chuột
dway-chwat
ZUZU
imifino
ee-mi-fee-noh