noun
paprika
puh-PREE-kuh
noun
1
A red powdered spice made from dried, ground sweet or chili peppers, common in Hungarian and other cuisines.
"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
Word Forms
more paprika comparative, paprikas plural, most paprika superlative
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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."