Pfeffer

German (Berlin)

/ˈpfɛfɐ/, /ˈfɛfɐ/

noun
Definitions
  • pepper plant of the family Piperaceae and spice made therefrom
  • (figurative) pep; intensity

Etymology

Inherited from Middle High German pfeffer inherited from Old High German pheffar derived from Latin piper (pepper) derived from Ancient Greek πέπερι (pepper).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πέπερι

Gloss

pepper

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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