/pi men"toh/ , n. , pl. pimentos .
1. pimiento.
2. allspice.
3. Also called Chinese vermilion, Harrison red, signal red . a vivid red color.
[ 1665-75; alter. of Sp pimiento pepper plant, masc. deriv. of pimienta pepper fruit pigmenta spiced drink, spice, pepper, pl. (taken as sing.) of L pigmentum PIGMENT ]