Spanish word

pimentón

Pronunciation

IPA/pimenˈton/

Meaning

  • masculine nounpaprika

Example

Añade una cucharada de pimentón al adobo.

Add a tablespoon of paprika to the marinade.

Illustration for pimentón (paprika)

More examples

El pimentón ahumado aporta un aroma intenso al caldo.

Smoked paprika adds an intense aroma to the broth.

Core concept

Powdered bright-red spice made from dried red peppers.

Common phrases

  • pimentón dulce

    sweet paprika

  • pimentón ahumado

    smoked paprika

  • una cucharada de pimentón

    a tablespoon of paprika

Similar words

pimiento: Fleshy, bell-shaped pepper fruit sold fresh and cooked in savory dishes.
pimienta: Ground peppercorn spice that provides pungent, biting heat to dishes.

Definition in Spanish

Condimento en polvo hecho de pimientos rojos secos y molidos que aporta color y, según la variedad, sabor dulce, picante o ahumado.

Word origin

From Spanish pimiento 'pepper' plus the suffix -ón, originally formed to name the ground product made from peppers.

Usage tips

  • Labels usually include dulce, picante, or ahumado because pimentón alone does not indicate sweetness or smokiness.

Related words

  • pimentarseason with paprikaverb
  • pimentadopaprika-seasonedadjective

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