PEPPERONI


Meaning of PEPPERONI in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ pe-p ə - ' r ō -n ē

Function: noun

Etymology: Italian peperoni cayenne peppers, plural of peperone, augmentative of pepe pepper, from Latin piper ― more at PEPPER

Date: 1921

: a highly seasoned beef and pork sausage

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