Portuguese edit

Etymology edit

From pimenta (pepper) +‎ -ão (augmentative suffix).

Pronunciation edit

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /pi.mẽˈtɐ̃w̃/ [pi.mẽˈtɐ̃ʊ̯̃]

  • Hyphenation: pi‧men‧tão

Noun edit

pimentão m (plural pimentões)

  1. sweet pepper, bell pepper (fruit)
  2. sweet pepper, bell pepper (plant)

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Descendants edit

  • Hunsrik: Pimentong