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For nearly 40 years, the estate at Rockfield—which was formerly a farm for pimento berries, the main spice used in jerk seasoning—belonged to renowned Jamaican painter Judy Ann MacMillan, a friend of Michelle and Suzanne's parents.—Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026 Stir in chicken broth, condensed chicken soup, Worcestershire sauce, pimentos, pepper sauce, salt, and pepper.—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Feb. 2026 The pimentos finish off the flavor profile, while lightly coloring the spread.—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2025 The standard cheese on burgers is pimento, and a rice bowl on offer features expertly fried chicken livers dressed in dollops of rich gravy, caramelized onions, and scallions.—Pervaiz Shallwani, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pimento
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Etymology
Spanish pimienta allspice, pepper, from Late Latin pigmenta, plural of pigmentum plant juice, from Latin, pigment