Pimento
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɪˈmɛntəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Pimento is a noun meaning A red sweet pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, used to make relish, stuffed into olives, or used as spice.
Meaning
A red sweet pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, used to make relish, stuffed into olives, or used as spice.
More Meanings
- A tropical berry used to make allspice.
- The tree on which it grows.
Example Sentences
In the Middle Ages, for instance, a recipe for sex stimulation required the putrefied flesh of a human corpse, together with both human and animal testes and ovaries, pimento, and alcohol.
Word Forms
- pimentos
- pimentoes
Synonyms for pimento
Depending on context, synonyms include pimiento, allspice, paprika.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pimiento, paprika, allspice, pepper, capsicum, pepperette.
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