capsicum

Meaning

1. Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
2. (Australia, India, New-Zealand, Singapore) Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.

Synonyms

pepper

bell pepper

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cayenne

red pepper

green pepper

cayenne pepper

chili pepper

chillies

paprika

pimento

sweet pepper

capsicum pepper plant

chili

sweet pepper plant

pimiento

chilly

chilli

ground

black pepper

Translations

poivron

peperone

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Paprika

piment

πιπεριά

Paprika or

pimiento

Capsicum

Paprikaschote

pebrina

bitxo

Gemüsepaprika

κοκκινοπίπερο

فُليْفِل

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkæpsɪkəm/

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin capsicum, from Ancient Greek καψικός (kapsikós, “like a box”), from Latin capsa (“box”).