noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of pimento, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pimento
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
pimiento
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Sound
Pronunciation
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Received-Pronunciation: /pɪˈmjɛntəʊ/
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US: /pɪˈmjɛntoʊ/
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US: /pɪˈmɛntoʊ/
noun
Meaning 2
fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: pimento
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: sweet pepper
noun
Meaning 3
plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: sweet pepper, bell pepper, pimento, paprika, sweet pepper plant, Capsicum annuum grossum
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: capsicum, pepper, capsicum pepper plant
History
Etymology
From Spanish pimiento (“bell pepper; later any pepper”), from Latin pigmentum (“coloring; colorful thing”), from pingō (“to paint”) and -mentum (suffix denoting instruments and results of actions). Doublet of pigment, piment, and pimento.