pepper-and-salt

adjective

pep·​per-and-salt ˌpe-pər(-ə)n(d)-ˈsȯlt How to pronounce pepper-and-salt (audio)

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pepper-and-salt was in 1751

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Cite this Entry

“Pepper-and-salt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepper-and-salt. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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