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piccalilli

[ pik-uh-lil-ee ]

noun

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


piccalilli

/ ˈ±èɪ°ìəˌ±ôɪ±ôɪ /

noun

  1. a pickle of mixed vegetables, esp onions, cauliflower, and cucumber, in a mustard sauce
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of piccalilli1

1760–70; earlier piccalillo Indian pickle; obscurely akin to pickle 1
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of piccalilli1

C18 piccalillo, perhaps a coinage based on pickle
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A side of piccalilli — turmeric-yellow cauliflower, onions and radishes, stinging with vinegar — is a relish to remember, similar to Indian pickles.

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The British firm uses unwanted "ugly" fruit and veg from UK farms to make condiments, such as pink onion and chilli relish, banana ketchup and piccalilli.

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Like piccalilli and black pudding, two quintessentially British treats that are dropped, in passing, into the screenplay for “This Beautiful Fantastic,†this quirky English cinematic fable is probably something of an acquired taste.

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Pretty Vacant came on the radio and I overheard the words Sex Pistols in a conversation between the grownups over tea and ham and piccalilli sandwiches.

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She got piccalilli on his bishop but he told her not to worry.

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