paprika

noun

pa·pri·ka | \ pə-ˈprē-kə

, pa- \

Definition of paprika

: a usually mild red condiment consisting of the dried finely ground pods of various sweet peppers also : a sweet pepper used for making paprika

Examples of paprika in a Sentence

tomato sauce made with garlic, paprika, and pepper

Recent Examples on the Web What to Eat One of the most interesting dishes on the menu is Manti, which are tiny handmade dumplings filled with ground meat, served with a spoonful of yogurt, and a sprinkle of paprika and red pepper. — BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2021 Make Seafood rub: in a small dish, mix 1 tablespoon sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon each: thyme, freshly ground black pepper and cayenne, and 1/8 teaspoon ground allspice. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 15 Mar. 2021 Season to taste with salt, pepper and smoked paprika or chipotle chile powder, if using. — Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 22 Apr. 2021 Add the paprika and the tomato paste and cook, stirring, for 1 minute. — BostonGlobe.com, 23 Mar. 2021 Add the hot paprika or cayenne and stir carefully to mix without breaking up the potatoes. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 23 Mar. 2021 Add ginger, a pinch of salt, Old Bay and paprika, and blend to incorporate into pepper paste. — Kitty Greenwald, WSJ, 23 Apr. 2021 Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt and paprika to food processor and process until smooth. — Star Tribune, 1 Apr. 2021 Season the flour with the paprika and the breadcrumbs with the remaining salt and pepper. — Christine Byrne, Outside Online, 7 Apr. 2021

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