Pimento

Pronunciation

• RP IPA: /pɪˈmÉ›ntəʊ/
• US IPA: /pɪˈmÉ›ntoÊŠ/

Origin

From Portuguese pimento

Full definition of pimento

Noun

1. A red sweet pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum, used to make relish, stuffed into olives, or used as spice.
2. A tropical berry used to make allspice.

Synonyms

• red sweet pepper: cherry pepper, pimiento, Spanish paprika
• tropical berry: allspice