Main Entry: pi·mien·to

Pronunciation: \pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō, pəm-ˈyen-\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural pi·mien·tos

Etymology: Spanish from pimienta

Date: 1843

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