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prickle
 n.— «These pig features once cooked are doused with pickle or “prickle” as they say in Bajan linguo. The pickle is diced or grated cucumbers, finely chopped parsley, peppers, scallion, and more lime. Let I tell—there’s nothing sweeter.» —“Fracas, news and good news” by Rosemary Parkinson Jamaica Gleaner (Kingston) Aug. 17, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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