pimento

English

/pɪˈmɛntəʊ/, /pɪˈmɛntoʊ/

noun
Definitions
  • A red sweet pepper, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum (Capsicum annuum), used to make relish, stuffed into olives, or used as spice.
  • A tropical berry used to make allspice.
  • The tree on which it grows.

Etymology

Borrowed from Portuguese pimento (later any pepper, bell pepper) derived from Latin pigmentum (pigment, color, coloring, colorful thing, dye, colour, paint).

Origin

Latin

pigmentum

Gloss

pigment, color, coloring, colorful thing, dye, colour, paint

Concept
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Ontological Category

Person/Thing

Kanji

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