grain de poivre — meaning in English
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English meaning
- peppercorn noun The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed.
Senses
grain de poivre is used for these senses in English:
- peppercorn The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed.
peppercorn — full definition
- noun The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed.
- noun A small, insignificant quantity; a whit or jot.
- noun A nominal consideration used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract.