First Known Use: 1660
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pimento
noun pi·men·to \pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō\
plural pi·men·tos or pi·men·to
Definition of PIMENTO
1
: allspice
2
: pimiento 1
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Origin of PIMENTO
Spanish pimienta allspice, pepper, from Late Latin pigmenta, plural of pigmentum plant juice, from Latin, pigment
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pimento
noun pi·men·to \pə-ˈment-(ˌ)ō\
plural pimentos or pimento
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