Spanish

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Etymology

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From pimienta (pepper) +‎ -ón.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pimenˈton/ [pi.mẽn̪ˈt̪õn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: pi‧men‧tón

Noun

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pimentón m (plural pimentones)

  1. paprika
    Synonyms: paprika, páprika, ají de color
  2. a relish made from red sweet peppers
  3. the pimiento (fruit)
  4. (Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Panama, Venezuela) bell pepper, sweet pepper
    Synonym: pimiento morrón (see for more synonyms)

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