noun
paprika
puh-PREE-kuh
Paprika (noun) means a red powdered spice made from dried, ground sweet or chili peppers, common in Hungarian and other cuisines. Example: “She dusted the deviled eggs with smoked paprika.”
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A red powdered spice made from dried, ground sweet or chili peppers, common in Hungarian and other cuisines.
"As a condiment in food, paprika is reputed to be strongly aphrodisiac."
— Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs (1961)
"California is taking the lead, producing a paprika that is more standardized and more uniformly available than the European growers offer."
— Jean Andrews, Peppers: The Domesticated Capsicums (1995)
"She dusted the deviled eggs with smoked paprika."
"Hungarian goulash gets its colour and depth from paprika."
How to use paprika
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA red spice made from ground peppers, ranging from mild and sweet to smoky or hot.
Common pairings
smoked paprika
sweet paprika
a pinch of paprika
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Word forms
- Plural
- paprikas
- Comparative
- more paprika
- Superlative
- most paprika
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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.".
