PIMIENTO


Meaning of PIMIENTO in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō, pəm-ˈyen- ]

noun

( 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

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.