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Pimento
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Pimento, n. (pl. -os)
1 a small tropical tree, Pimenta dioica, native to Jamaica.
2 the unripe dried berries of this, usu. crushed for culinary use. Also called ALLSPICE.
3 = PIMIENTO.
1 a small tropical tree, Pimenta dioica, native to Jamaica.
2 the unripe dried berries of this, usu. crushed for culinary use. Also called ALLSPICE.
3 = PIMIENTO.
Etymology
Sp. pimiento (as PIMIENTO)
ROGET THESAURUS
Pimento
Condiment
N condiment, seasoning, sauce, spice, relish, appetizer, salt, mustard, grey poupon mustard, pepper, black pepper, white pepper, peppercorn, curry, sauce piquante, caviare, onion, garlic, pickle, achar, allspice, bell pepper, Jamaica pepper, green pepper, chutney, cubeb, pimento, capsicum, red pepper, chili peppers, cayenne, nutmeg, mace, cinnamon, oregano, cloves, fennel, pot herbs, parsley, sage, rosemary, thyme, bay leaves, marjoram, frankincense, balm, myrrh, paprika, saffron, ginger, turmeric.For further exploring for "Pimento" in Webster Dictionary Online