Okurkový

Okurkový is a Czech adjective meaning "of cucumber" or "cucumber-flavored," formed from the noun okurka (cucumber) with the adjectival suffix -ový. It is used to describe things related to cucumbers, including foods, drinks, and other substances, as well as products such as cosmetics.

In everyday language, okurkový describes both ingredients and characteristics. Common culinary uses include okurkový salát (cucumber salad) and okurková polévka (cucumber soup). The adjective adapts to the gender of the noun it modifies, for example okurkový salát (masculine), okurková limonáda (feminine), or okurkové plátky (neuter/plural contexts where appropriate). Beyond food, it can refer to cucumber-derived products such as okurkový olej (cucumber oil), okurkový extrakt (cucumber extract), or okurkový krém (cucumber cream) in cosmetics and skincare.

Linguistically, okurkový is a typical Slavic formation: a noun meaning cucumber plus a suffix that turns it into an adjective describing relation or usage. In Slovak, the cognate is uhorkový, reflecting regional variations in word formation within West Slavic languages. The term is primarily encountered in Czech-language cooking, labeling, and consumer product descriptions, and it may appear in menus, recipes, packaging, and marketing where cucumbers are the key associated ingredient or flavor.

See also: okurka (cucumber), uhorkový (Slovak cognate), cucumber in culinary contexts.