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

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tomato sauce made with garlic, paprika, and pepper

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In a large bowl, toss drumsticks with olive oil, turmeric, paprika, cumin, salt and pepper.

— Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Turmeric and Honey-Glazed Drumsticks," 9 Aug. 2017
Garnish, if desired, with edible flowers, sliced jalapeño or paprika.

— kim sunée, Alaska Dispatch News, "Feta and watermelon come together in a pretty, unfussy summer salad," 21 July 2017
Meanwhile, mix paprika, garam masala, turmeric, coriander, chili powder, salt and pepper in a bowl.

— milwaukee, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Potato & Salmon Dry Curry," 19 July 2017
In a large bowl, combine pimentos, cheddar cheese, beer, salt, pepper, paprika and cayenne pepper until comprised.

— nancy miller, The Courier-Journal, "Pimento beer cheese recipe | Doc Crow's," 18 July 2017
In a flat dish, combine cornmeal, salt, paprika and pepper.

— atlanta life, ajc, "7 Day Menu Planner," 14 July 2017
Other dishes at the Spain marketplace include paella with shrimp, mussels, chicken and chorizo along with seafood salad with shrimp, bay scallops and mussels, extra virgin olive oil, white balsamic vinegar and smoked paprika.

— lauren delgado, OrlandoSentinel.com, "First look: Epcot International Food and Wine Festival," 14 July 2017
Then combine cumin, paprika, brown sugar, coriander, cayenne pepper and black pepper in a bowl and mix thoroughly.

— lee svitak dean, charlotteobserver, "Bored with grilled chicken thighs yet? (Of course not!)," 3 July 2017
Perhaps because of Brittany’s intrusion into her game show time, our hero didn’t feel Brittany deserved to know about paprika.

— andy staples, SI.com, "Where to eat, drink in Athens, Georgia," 30 June 2017

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Origin and Etymology of paprika

Hungarian, from Serbian & Croatian, from papar ground pepper, ultimately from Latin piper — more at pepper

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Definition of paprika for English Language Learners

: a red powder that is made from sweet peppers and used as a spice for food

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paprika

noun pa·pri·ka \ pə-ˈprē-kə \

Definition of paprika for Students

:a mild red spice made from dried peppers

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