Pimiento

Pronunciation

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

Alternative forms

• pimento

Origin

From Spanish pimentón

Full definition of pimiento

Noun

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

Synonyms

• cherry pepper
• Spanish paprika