English

pimentoes, or, cherry peppers

Alternative forms

• pimento

Noun

pimiento ‎(plural pimientos)

1. A red sweet pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, used to make relish, stuffed into olives, or used as spice.

Synonyms

• cherry pepper
• Spanish paprika

Translations

Spanish

pimiento

Etymology

From Latin pigmentum.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [piˈmjen.to]

Noun

pimiento m ‎(plural pimientos)

1. pepper (fruit of the capsicum)
2. pepper plant