Spanish word

pimiento

Pronunciation

IPA/piˈmjento/

Meaning

  • masculine nounbell pepper

Example

Voy a comprar pimientos para la cena.

I'm going to buy bell peppers for dinner.

Illustration for pimiento (bell pepper)

More examples

Probé un pimiento relleno en la feria.

I tried a stuffed bell pepper at the fair.

Core concept

Thick-walled, hollow bell-shaped pepper with smooth skin and firm flesh.

Common phrases

  • pimiento asado

    roasted bell pepper

  • pimiento picado

    minced bell pepper

  • pimiento relleno

    stuffed bell pepper

Similar words

pimienta: Aromatic ground or whole black peppercorns used to season savory dishes.
chile: Tiny elongated fruit notable for its sharp, biting heat when eaten fresh or cooked.
ají: Latin American hot pepper, often small and very pungent in flavor.
pimentón: Bright red paprika powder made from dried sweet peppers, used for color and mild smoky taste.

Definition in Spanish

Fruto del género Capsicum, con piel lisa y carne consistente, usado en ensaladas y guisos como verdura; su color y grado de madurez marcan la variedad.

Word origin

Spanish pimiento comes from the older word pimienta 'pepper' and is applied to New World Capsicum to designate the sweet, thick-walled bell varieties.

Usage tips

  • In Spanish pimienta means black pepper, so pimiento names the vegetable and sellers and recipes usually specify color or variety, for example pimiento rojo or pimiento del piquillo.

Related words

  • pimentónpaprikanoun
  • pimentadopaprika-seasonedadjective

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