pimiento

(pi myentō, -men-)

noun

pimento

See pimiento in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. pi·mien·tos also pi·men·tos
  1. A garden pepper (Capsicum annuum) having a mild, ripe, red fruit.
  2. The fruit of this plant, used in cookery, salad, and as stuffing for green olives.

Origin:

Origin: Spanish; see pimento

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