capsicum

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkæpsɪkəm/

Etymology

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

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

papryka

pebrina

bitxo

Gemüsepaprika

κοκκινοπίπερο

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