PIMIENTO


Meaning of PIMIENTO in English

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

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