peperoncino

noun

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

variants or peperoncini or pepperoncini

plural peperoncini also peperoncinis or pepperoncinis

1

a

: 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

Examples of peperoncino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One user suggested spreading cream cheese on a slice of salami and rolling it around pepperoncini. —Hollyanna McCollom, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Mar. 2023

Our version is piled high with a fresh cucumber herb salad, crispy cod (the magic of rice flour!), sliced pepperoncini, and a generous dollop of zesty horseradish mayo for a satisfying, well-balanced sando that hits the spot. —Tina Martinez, Good Housekeeping, 2 Mar. 2023

Popular add-ons are grilled onions, hot sauce and pepperoncini peppers. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2022

Calories: 200 for a half / 400 for a whole Price: $5.69 for a half / $8.99 for a whole Menu description: Romaine, grape tomatoes, feta, red onions, kalamata olives, salt and pepper tossed in Greek dressing with pepperoncini. —cleveland, 4 Oct. 2022

Raw zucchini gets a jolt of sour and spicy pepperoncini in Ali’s recipe. —New York Times, 20 July 2022

Paninis include wild mushroom mozzarella and the signature with cured meats, roasted tomatoes, pepperoncini, red onion, arugula and pesto on ciabatta bread. —Sarah Bahari, Dallas News, 4 May 2021

In Rome, the oxtails might be served whole, and its cooking liquid, laced with tomatoes and pork and peperoncino for a dash of spice, might be reduced and tossed with pasta as a first course. —Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2022

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Italian, from peperone "chili pepper" + -cino, variant, with nouns ending in -one, of -ino, diminutive suffix, going back to Latin -īnus -ine entry 1 — more at pepperoni

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined at sense 1a