n.
Pronunciation: p ə - ' men-( ˌ )t ō , p ə m- ' yen-
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tos
Etymology: Spanish from pimienta
Date: 1843
1 : any of various bluntly conical thick-fleshed sweet peppers of European origin that have a distinctive mild sweet flavor and are used especially as a garnish, as a stuffing for olives, and as a source of paprika
2 : a plant that bears pimientos