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pimiento
pi·mien·to
/
pɪˈmyɛn
toʊ, -ˈmɛn-
/
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[
pi-
myen
-toh, -
men
-
]
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noun,
plural
pi·mien·tos.
1.
the ripe, red, mild-flavored fruit of the sweet or bell pepper,
Capsicum annuum,
used as a vegetable, relish, to stuff olives, etc.
2.
the plant itself.
Also,
pimento
.
Origin:
1835–45;
see
pimento
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pimiento
(pɪˈmjɛntəʊ, -ˈmɛn-)
—
n
,
pl
-tos
Also called:
pimento
a Spanish pepper,
Capsicum annuum,
with a red fruit used raw in salads, cooked as a vegetable, and as a stuffing for green olives
[variant of
pimento
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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