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pimento

[ pi-men-toh ]

noun

plural pimentos.
  1. Also called Chinese vermilion, Harrison red, a vivid red color.


pimento

/ ɪˈɛԳəʊ /

noun

  1. another name for allspice pimiento
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of pimento1

1665–75; alteration of Spanish pimiento pepper plant, masculine derivative of pimienta pepper fruit < Late Latin pigmenta spiced drink, spice, pepper, plural (taken as singular) of Latin pigmentum pigment
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of pimento1

C17: from Spanish pimiento pepper plant, from Medieval Latin pigmenta spiced drink, from Latin pigmentum pigment
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For good measure, there’s a little chopped pimento, chopped pepperoncini, and chopped hot dill pickles stirred in, because balance isn’t just about onions.

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Artichoke hearts, mushroom caps, pimentos and roasted peppers mingled with olives from around the world, creating a colorful, briny spectacle.

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Still, if you are tailgating, Milliken has a pro tip: Bring her spicy pimento cheese.

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The pastries look as if they were overnighted from Paris, even as the signature breakfast sandwich — a biscuit with fried chicken, pimento cheese and hot honey — showcases Southern cuisine.

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“It’s fantastic, actually,” Murray said of the pimento sandwich.

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