pepperoni

English

/pɛpəˈɹoʊni/

noun
Definitions
  • A spicy salami-style Italian-American sausage.
  • Pizza with only tomato sauce, cheese and pepperoni toppings.

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian peperone (pepper, bell pepper).

Origin

Italian (Fiorentino)

peperone

Gloss

pepper, bell pepper

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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