winkle

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
  2. noun edible marine gastropod
  3. verb emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

Etymology

Short for periwinkle.

In classic literature

Synonyms

periwinkle

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