pimiento

[ pi-myen-toh, -men- ]
/ pɪˈmyɛn toʊ, -ˈmɛn- /

noun, plural pi·mien·tos.

the ripe, red, mild-flavored fruit of the sweet or bell pepper, Capsicum annuum, used as a vegetable, relish, to stuff olives, etc.
the plant itself.
Also pimento.

Origin of pimiento

First recorded in 1835–45; see origin at pimento

Words nearby pimiento

pimelo-, pimelopterygium, pimento, pimento cheese, pimentón, pimiento, pimola, pimp, pimp up, pimpernel, pimping

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British Dictionary definitions for pimiento

pimiento
/ (pɪˈmjɛntəʊ, -ˈmɛn-) /

noun plural -tos

a Spanish pepper, Capsicum annuum, with a red fruit used raw in salads, cooked as a vegetable, and as a stuffing for green olives Also called: pimento

Word Origin for pimiento

variant of pimento