Masculine

pemento

Meaning

  1. (masculine) pepper; fruit of Capsicum spp.
  2. (masculine) a pepper plant
  3. (masculine) paprika; pimentón

Frequency

C2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/peˈmen.to̝/
Etymology

In summary

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese pimento, from Latin pigmentum (“pigment, colour”). Doublet of pigmento. Cognate with Portuguese pimento.

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