pimiento

English

pimentoes, or, cherry peppers

Alternative forms

pimento

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pimentón. Doublet of pigment.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /pɪˈmjɛntəʊ/
(US) IPA^(key): /pɪˈmjɛntoʊ/, /pɪˈmɛntoʊ/

Noun

pimiento (plural pimientos)

A red sweet pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, used to make relish, stuffed into olives, or used as spice.

Synonyms

cherry pepper
Spanish paprika

Translations

a red sweet pepper

Icelandic: allrahanda n

Spanish: pimentón (es)

Spanish

pimiento

Etymology

From Latin pigmentum.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [piˈmjen.to]

Noun

pimiento m (plural pimientos)

pepper (fruit of the capsicum)
pepper plant

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