pimiento

pi·mien·to

noun \pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō, pəm-ˈyen-\

plural pi·mien·tos

Definition of PIMIENTO

1

: any of various bluntly conical thick-fleshed sweet peppers of European origin that have a distinctive mild sweet flavor and are used especially as a garnish, as a stuffing for olives, and as a source of paprika

2

: a plant that bears pimientos

Origin of PIMIENTO

Spanish from pimienta

First Known Use: 1843