piccalilli

[ pik-uh-lil-ee ]

/ ˈpɪk əˌlɪl i /

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noun, plural pic·ca·lil·lis.

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

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Origin of piccalilli

1760–70; earlier piccalillo Indian pickle; obscurely akin to pickle¹

Words nearby piccalilli

Picasso, Picasso, Pablo, picayune, Piccadilly, Piccadilly Circus, piccalilli, piccanin, piccaninny, Piccard, piccata, Piccinni

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How to use piccalilli in a sentence

The slaw is vaguely like piccalilli or relish, but has a taste and drippy texture like no other.
The Most American Pit Stop in the U.S.A.|Jane & Michael Stern|July 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A little Worcestershire sauce or piccalilli improves this considerably.
The Khaki Kook Book|Mary Kennedy Core
Green tomato pickles, chow chow, piccalilli carry the piquant tang of the tomato to enliven the winter table.
The Tomato|Paul Work
Ah, yes; he was India Pickle, aunt, and you used to call me Piccalilli!
Tony Butler|Charles James Lever

Neither,” said Tom, with great dignity; “one was piccalilli, and the other mixed.
Middy and Ensign|G. Manville Fenn

British Dictionary definitions for piccalilli

piccalilli

/ (ˈpɪkəˌlɪlɪ) /

noun

a pickle of mixed vegetables, esp onions, cauliflower, and cucumber, in a mustard sauce

Word Origin for piccalilli

C18 piccalillo, perhaps a coinage based on pickle

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