Paprika

Quick meaning: Paprika is a noun meaning (countable) A variety of the spice.

Meaning

(countable) A variety of the spice.

More Meanings

1. A bright reddish orange colour resembling that of the ground spice.
2. Of a bright reddish orange colour, like that of the dried paprika.
3. (uncountable) Powdered spice made from dried and ground fruits of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper (cultivars of Capsicum annuum), or mixtures of these (used especially in Hungarian cooking).
4. (countable, rare, commonly called "dried [bell/chilli] peppers" or "dried capsicums") A dried but not yet ground fruit of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper sold for use as a spice.

Example Sentences

strings of red paprikas hang outside to dry in the autumn

As a condiment in food, paprika is reputed to be strongly aphrodisiac.

Using the trio of paprikas gives more flavour than you'd get using a single paprika.

California is taking the lead, producing a paprika that is more standardized and more uniformly available than the European growers offer.

Word Forms

• paprikas
• paprica

Synonyms for paprika

Depending on context, synonyms include pimiento, pimento.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pimiento, pimento, sprinkle, paprica, paprikash, chili.

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