pimiento

[pi-myen-toh, -men-]

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noun

plural

pimientos

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.

pimiento

/ pɪˈmjɛntəʊ, -ˈmɛn- /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pimiento¹

First recorded in 1835–45; pimento

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Word History and Origins

Origin of pimiento¹

variant of _pimento

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In addition to typical sports bar fare, expect braised collards, catfish nuggets and plenty of pimiento cheese.

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When perfectly smooth pimiento cheese spread became available in jars at our local grocery, I persuaded Mom to buy a jar so we could try what I imagined was “The Real Stuff.”

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“I have pimiento cheese and then I have French fries.”

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Cafe staff began making pimiento cheese, chicken salad and potato salad with store products and packaged them for to-go consumption.

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Then the two of us had pimiento cheese sandwiches and sweet tea for lunch.

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pi meson pimola

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