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pɪˈmyɛn toʊ, -ˈmɛn-pimien·to
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Princeton's WordNet
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
pimento, pimientonoun
fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked
GCIDE
Pimientonoun
The Spanish sweet pepper, the fruit of which is used as a vegetable, to stuff olives, etc.; also the fruit itself. Also called pimento.
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pimientonoun
A red sweet pepper used to make relish, stuffed into olives, or used as spice.
Etymology: From pimentón
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Pimiento
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.
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pimiento
A pimiento is a sweet, red, heart-shaped pepper that is about 2 to 3 inches long and is typically used in cooking as a seasoning, garnish or stuffing. The flesh of the pimiento is more aromatic and has a sweeter flavor than red bell peppers. Pimientos are also often diced and used to stuff green olives.
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Pimiento
A pimiento, pimento, or cherry pepper is a variety of large, red, heart-shaped chili pepper that measures 7 to 10 cm long and 5 to 7 cm wide. 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. Pimiento is a Spanish loanword. Pimento or pimentão are Portuguese words for "bell pepper", while pimenta refers to peppercorns and chili peppers are known as "piri-piri" or "malagueta". It is typically used fresh, or pickled and jarred. The pimento has one of the lowest Scoville scale ratings of any chili pepper.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pimiento in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pimiento in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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