pepper

Meanings

• noun

  A spice made from the dried, unripe berries of various pepper plants.

  - "Peppers are often used to add flavor to dishes."
  - "The black pepper used in cooking comes from the pepper plant."

• noun

  A fine powder or granules obtained from the dried and ground berries of the pepper plant.

  - "Sprinkle pepper over your food before serving."
  - "Add pepper to the marinade for extra flavor."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈpɛpə/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pepper
temper , remember , ember

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Variants

List of all variants of pepper that leads to same result
pepper , peppers , peppered , pepperer , pepperers , peppering , capsicum , capsicums , pepper-and-salt , pepper jack , pepperjack , pepper jack cheese , pepperjack cheese , pepper jacks , pepperjacks , pepper jack cheeses , pepperjack cheeses , pepper mill , pepper mills , Philadelphia pepper pot , pepper pot , pepper pots , pepper shaker , pepper spray

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The word pepper comes from the Old English peper, which in turn comes from the Latin pipper. The pepper plant is native to India and has been used as a spice for thousands of years.

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Trivia

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1. Black pepper is the most traded spice in the world.

2. Peppers contain vitamin C and antioxidants.

3. Peppers were once used as a form of currency in India.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chili pepper: A type of pepper that is hot and spicy. Chili peppers contain capsaicin, which gives them their heat.

2. Black pepper: The most common type of pepper, made from the dried and ground berries of the pepper plant. Black pepper is used as a seasoning and a preservative.

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Culture

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Pepper has been used for thousands of years for its flavor and preservative properties. It was once more valuable than gold and was used as a form of currency. In literature, pepper is mentioned in many works, including Shakespeare's Othello and Mark Twain's Adventures of Huckleberry Finn. In art, pepper has been used as a symbol of wealth and status.

How to Memorize "pepper"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a pepper plant with red or black berries. Visualize grinding the berries to make pepper.
   - Visualize a pepper shaker with pepper grains in it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate pepper with cooking and flavor. Associate it with spiciness and heat. Associate it with wealth and status.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'People Prefer Pepper' to remember the spice's name.
   - Use the mnemonic 'Peppers Preserve Perfection' to remember pepper's preservative properties.

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