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Pimiento: meaning, definitions and examples

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pimiento

 

[ pษชหˆmษ›ntoสŠ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

type of pepper

Pimiento, often referred to as a cherry pepper, is a sweet variety of pepper that is usually red and has a mild flavor. It is commonly used in salads, sauces, and is the pepper typically found in pimento cheese spread.

Synonyms

cherry pepper, pepper, pimento

Examples of usage

  • I added pimiento to my salad for extra flavor.
  • The recipe calls for chopped pimiento to enhance the taste.
  • Pimiento cheese is a popular appetizer in the South.
  • You can find jars of pimiento in the condiment aisle.

Translations

Translations of the word "pimiento" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pimentรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเคฎเคฒเคพ เคฎเคฟเคฐเฅเคš

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Paprika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ paprika

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตั€ั†ะตะฒะฐ ะฟะฐะฟั€ะธะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ papryka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ”ใƒผใƒžใƒณ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท poivron

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pimiento

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท biber

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ”ผ๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูู„ูู„ ุญู„ูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ paprika

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ paprika

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่พฃๆค’

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ paprika

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ paprika

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฑั€ั‹ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒŸแƒแƒ•แƒ” แƒฌแƒ˜แƒฌแƒแƒ™แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bibษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pimiento

Etymology

The word 'pimiento' originates from the Spanish language, where it means 'pepper.' It was borrowed into English in the late 19th century to refer specifically to a sweet variety of pepper. The pimiento is often associated with Mediterranean cuisine and has been cultivated in various regions, particularly in Spain and the Americas. Typically, pimientos are harvested when they are fully ripe, which gives them their characteristic redness. The use of pimiento has also expanded to culinary contexts where it is brined or pickled, adding a unique flavor to dishes. The popularity of pimiento cheese, a Southern delicacy in the United States, has further cemented the term in popular culture.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #36,811, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.