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Meaning of pepper
The primary meaning of the word "pepper" is a pungent spice commonly used to season food.
Etymology of pepper
The word "pepper" originates from Old English "piper", derived from Latin "pipere", which is itself borrowed from Greek "πέπερι" (peperi), referring to the pepper plant.
The term has been used in English since the 9th century to refer to the spice and the plant, with its meaning expanding over time to include other related plants and spices.
Synonyms
Definitions
- A pungent spice commonly used to season food, obtained from the dried berries of the pepper plant (Piper nigrum).
- A plant that produces the spice, native to India and Southeast Asia.
- Used to refer to any of various other plants that produce similar spices, such as sweet pepper or chili pepper.
Usage Examples
- The chef added a pinch of pepper to the dish to give it extra flavor.
- The garden was filled with various types of pepper plants, including sweet peppers and hot peppers.
- She seasoned the steak with salt, pepper, and garlic before grilling it.
Antonyms
blandness
insipidity
flavorlessness
tastelessness
sweetness
mildness
gentleness
subtlety
delicacy
faintness
weakness
dullness
flatness
sameness
monotony
uniformity
lackluster
unseasoned
unflavored
unsavory
unappetizing