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Its version is a blessed union of hot and pepper hams, Genoa salami, pepperoni, a thick ring of mild provolone, and an Amoroso’s roll.—Adam Erace, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026 Their thin crust pizzas stay simple, with options like margherita, sausage or pepperoni.—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 June 2026 Place the rice in a bowl and add the onion, peas, cheese, pepperoni, parsley or thyme, salt and pepper.—Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026 The 90s Supreme, with Italian tomatoes, pepperoni, sausage, onions, mushrooms and peppers.—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for pepperoni
Word History
Etymology
Italian peperoni cayenne peppers, plural of peperone, augmentative of pepe pepper, from Latin piper — more at pepper