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pimiento

Pronunciation: /ˌpɪmɪˈɛntəʊ, pɪmˈjɛn-/

(also pimento)
Definition of pimiento

noun (plural pimientos)

  • a red sweet pepper: [mass noun]:a casserole of devilled pimiento

Origin:

mid 17th century: from Spanish, from medieval Latin pigmentum 'spice', from Latin, 'pigment'

Spelling help

Pimiento (a Spanish word) can also be spelled pimento, without the i in the middle.

Spelling rule

Make the plural in the usual way, by adding -s: (pimientos).

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