pimento

noun

pi·​men·​to pə-ˈmen-(ˌ)tō How to pronounce pimento (audio)
plural pimentos or pimento

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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 The creamy, spicy spread with cheddar, pimentos, and mayo is the ideal partner for charred beef. Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025 Manzanilla olives are big business here—the ones stuffed with pimentos—and also the picual, Spain’s peppery and chlorophylly bestseller. Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for pimento

Word History

Etymology

Spanish pimienta allspice, pepper, from Late Latin pigmenta, plural of pigmentum plant juice, from Latin, pigment

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pimento was in 1660

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“Pimento.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pimento. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

pimento

noun
pi·​men·​to pə-ˈment-ō How to pronounce pimento (audio)
plural pimentos or pimento

Medical Definition

pimento

noun
pi·​men·​to pə-ˈment-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce pimento (audio)
plural pimentos or pimento

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