Stachelgurke

German

Etymology

From Stachel +‎ Gurke.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʃtaxl̩ˌɡʊɐ̯kə]
  • Hyphenation: Sta‧chel‧gur‧ke

Noun

Stachelgurke f (genitive Stachelgurke, plural Stachelgurken)

  1. prickly cucumber (Echinocystis lobata; a plant in the gourd family (Cucurbitaceae) with spiny fruits)
  2. Chayote, some varieties of which have spiny fruits.

Declension