pimiento en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /pɪˈmjɛntəʊ/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /pɪˈmɛntoʊ/ (US)
- /pɪˈmjɛntoʊ/ (US)
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.
Meanings
- Synonym of pimento, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pimientos | Number=Plur | lexicographic |