First Known Use: 1843
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pimiento
noun pi·mien·to \pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō, pəm-ˈyen-\
: a type of small, mildly sweet pepper
plural pi·mien·tos
Full Definition of PIMIENTO
1
: any of various bluntly conical thick-fleshed sweet peppers of European origin that have a distinctive mild sweet flavor and are used especially as a garnish, as a stuffing for olives, and as a source of paprika
2
: a plant that bears pimientos
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Origin of PIMIENTO
Spanish from pimienta
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pimiento
noun pi·mien·to \pə-ˈmen-tō, pəm-ˈyen-\
plural pi·mien·tos also pi·men·tos
Definition of PIMIENTO for Kids
: a mildly sweet pepper with thick flesh
Variants of PIMIENTO
pi·mien·to also pi·men·to \pə-ˈmen-tō\
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