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pe·pe·ron·ci·no | \ ˌpe-pə-rōn-ˈchē-(ˌ)nō 
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or peperoncini or pepperoncini
plural peperoncini also peperoncinis or pepperoncinis
Definition of peperoncino
1a : any of several thin-walled, medium-sized hot peppers used especially in Italian cooking
add one peperoncino to the pasta imported peperoncini
Note: In Italian, the singular is peperoncino and the plural is peperoncini. In English, peperoncini is also used as a singular and is sometimes pluralized as peperoncinis. The variant singular pepperoncini and plural pepperoncinis are also seen in English.
b peperoncino : the dried, crushed flakes of any of several red hot peppers used especially in Italian cooking
a pinch of peperoncino
2 peperoncini or pepperoncini : a condiment or garnish made of pickled usually green hot peppers used especially in Italian cooking
a jar of pepperoncini also : one of these pickled peppers a pizza garnished with pepperoncinis
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The first known use of peperoncino was in 1931
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