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Definitions for pimento
pɪˈmɛn toʊpi·men·to

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. sweet pepper, bell pepper, pimento, pimiento, paprika, sweet pepper plant, Capsicum annuum grossumnoun

    plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers

  2. pimento, pimientonoun

    fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked

GCIDE

  1. Pimentonoun

    same as pimiento.

Wiktionary

  1. pimentonoun

    A red sweet pepper used to make relish, stuffed into olives, or used as spice.

  2. pimentonoun

    A tropical berry used to make allspice.

  3. Etymology: From pimiento

Wikipedia

  1. pimento

    A pimiento or pimento (or cherry pepper) is a variety of large, red, heart-shaped chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) that measures 3 to 4 in (7 to 10 cm) long and 2 to 3 in (5 to 7 cm) wide (medium, elongate). Pimientos can have various colours including yellow, green, red, and maroon. Some are green when immature and turn red when they reach maturity.The flesh of the pimiento is sweet, succulent, and more aromatic than that of the red bell pepper. Some varieties of the pimiento type are hot, including the Floral Gem and Santa Fe Grande varieties. The fruits are typically used fresh or pickled.

ChatGPT

  1. pimento

    A pimento is a sweet red pepper, also known as a cherry pepper, that is often pickled or roasted. It is widely used in Mediterranean and American cuisine. It is most commonly known for being stuffed into green olives. It can also be ground into a spice called paprika.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Pimentonoun

    allspice; -- applied both to the tree and its fruit. See Allspice

  2. Etymology: [Sp. pimiento, pimienta; cf. Pg. pimenta, F. piment; all fr. L. pigmentum a paint, pigment, the juice of plants; hence, something spicy and aromatic. See Pigment.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Pimento

    pi-men′to, n. allspice or Jamaica pepper: the tree producing it.—Also Pimen′ta. [Port. pimenta—L. pigmentum, paint.]

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. PIMENTO

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pimento is ranked #116201 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Pimento surname appeared 150 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Pimento.

    46.6% or 70 total occurrences were White.
    25.3% or 38 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    13.3% or 20 total occurrences were Black.
    8% or 12 total occurrences were Asian.
    6.6% or 10 total occurrences were of two or more races.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of pimento in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of pimento in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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