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Pepper: meaning, definitions and examples

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pepper

 

[ หˆpษ›pษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

cooking

Pepper is a pungent, hot-tasting powder or liquid made from dried and crushed peppercorns, used to flavor food.

Synonyms

condiment, seasoning, spice

Examples of usage

  • Add some pepper to taste.
  • I prefer black pepper over white pepper in my dishes.
Context #2 | Noun

botany

Pepper is a climbing plant of the family Piperaceae, the fruits of which are used to produce black, white, and green pepper.

Synonyms

peppercorn, piper

Examples of usage

  • The pepper plant requires a warm climate to thrive.
  • The berries of the pepper plant are harvested for their culinary uses.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To pepper means to sprinkle or cover with small drops or particles of something.

Synonyms

cover, dot, sprinkle

Examples of usage

  • The chef decided to pepper the dish with fresh herbs.
  • She peppered her conversation with jokes to lighten the mood.

Translations

Translations of the word "pepper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pimenta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฟเคฐเฅเคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pfeffer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lada

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pieprz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ƒกๆค’ (ใ“ใ—ใ‚‡ใ†, koshล)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poivre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pimienta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biber

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ›„์ถ” (huchu)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู„ูู„ (filfil)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pepล™

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ korenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ƒกๆค’ (hรบjiฤo)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ poper

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ pipar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั€ั‹ัˆ (bลซrysh)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ˜แƒšแƒžแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (pilpili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ istiot

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pimienta

Etymology

The word 'pepper' originated from the Old English word 'pipor', which came from the Sanskrit word 'pippali' meaning long pepper. Pepper has been used for centuries in cooking and trade, with black pepper being one of the most traded spices in the world. It has a long history of being valued for its flavor and medicinal properties.

Word Frequency Rank

At #6,340 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.