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pimiento

/pɪmˈjɛn.toʊ/
pi · mi · en · to
Plural:pimientos
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• noun

1

A variety of large, red, heart-shaped sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) with mild, aromatic flesh, commonly used to stuff green olives, make paprika, or flavor pimiento cheese.

Example

"She diced the roasted pimiento and folded it into the shredded cheddar and mayonnaise."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Often spelled "pimento," which also refers to allspice; in culinary contexts, "pimiento" is frequently preferred when specifically denoting the sweet red chili pepper.

• Rhymes for pimiento

• Nearby Words

pilsner
pimelea
pimento
pimiento
pimp
pimpernel
pimping

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish pimiento ('pepper'), which derives from Medieval Latin pigmentum ('spice, condiment'), originally from Classical Latin pigmentum ('pigment, coloring matter').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pimiento. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pimiento
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