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pimento definition

pi·mento (pə men′tō)

noun pl. pimentos -·tos

  1. a sweet variety of the capsicum pepper, or its red, bell-shaped fruit, used as a relish, as a stuffing for olives, etc.
  2. allspice

Etymology: Sp pimiento < L pigmentum, lit., pigment (in VL & ML, plant juice, spiced drink, spice)

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Pimento dried and ground fine is Paprika.

Posted by anonymous 63 days ago.

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