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paprika

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Noun — A red powdered spice made from dried, ground sweet or chili peppers, common in Hungarian and other cuisines.

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pimento pimiento bell pepper sweet pepper sweet pepper plant

How to use paprika

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smoked paprika sweet paprika a pinch of paprika

Etymology

Via Hungarian paprika, ultimately from Latin piper ("pepper") through Serbo-Croatian, tracing back to the same ancient root as the word "pepper."

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What does “paprika” mean?

The word “paprika” means a red powdered spice made from dried, ground sweet or chili peppers, common in Hungarian and other cuisines. In plain terms, a red spice made from ground peppers, ranging from mild and sweet to smoky or hot.

How do you pronounce “paprika”?

“Paprika” is pronounced puh-PREE-kuh (/pəˈpɹiːkə/ in IPA).

How do you use “paprika” in a sentence?

Here is “paprika” used in a sentence: “She dusted the deviled eggs with smoked paprika.”

What part of speech is “paprika”?

“Paprika” is a noun.

Where does the word “paprika” come from?

The word “paprika” comes from Latin. Via Hungarian paprika, ultimately from Latin piper ("pepper") through Serbo-Croatian, tracing back to the same ancient root as the word "pepper.".

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