peperoncino

noun

pe·pe·ron·ci·no | \ ˌpe-pə-rōn-ˈchē-(ˌ)nō

variants: or peperoncini or pepperoncini

plural peperoncini also peperoncinis or pepperoncinis

Definition of peperoncino

1a : any of several thin-walled, medium-sized hot peppers used esp. 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 esp. in Italian cooking a pinch of peperoncino

2 peperoncini or pepperoncini : a condiment or garnish made of pickled usu. green hot peppers used esp. in Italian cooking a jar of pepperoncini also : one of these pickled peppers a pizza garnished with pepperoncinis