na very tall office building in London, designed by the BritisharchitectSirNormanFoster, and completed in 2004. Some people think it looks like a gherkin because of its shape. The official name of the building is the Swiss Reinsurance Tower. It is also known more informally as the Swiss Re Building.
Origingherkin
(1600-1700)Dutchgurken“cucumbers”, from Polishogurek, from Medieval Greekagouros“watermelon”