Paprika vs. Pimiento

Paprika vs. Pimiento — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Paprika and Pimiento

Paprikanoun

(uncountable) Powdered spice made from dried and ground fruits of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper (cultivars of Capsicum annuum), or mixtures of these (used especially in Hungarian cooking).

Pimientonoun

syn of pimento, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum.

Paprikanoun

(countable) A variety of the spice.

Pimientonoun

plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers

Paprikanoun

A dried but not yet ground fruit of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper sold for use as a spice.

Pimientonoun

fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked

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Paprikanoun

A bright reddish orange colour resembling that of the ground spice.

Paprikaadjective

Of a bright reddish orange colour, like that of the dried paprika.

Paprikanoun

plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers

Paprikanoun

a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos