paprika

[ pa-pree-kuh, puh-, pah-, pap-ri-kuh ]

noun

1. a red, powdery condiment derived from dried, ripe sweet peppers.

adjective

1. cooked or seasoned with paprika.

paprika

/ ˈpæprɪkə; pæˈpriː- /

noun

1. a mild powdered seasoning made from a sweet variety of red pepper
2. the fruit or plant from which this seasoning is obtained

Word History and Origins

Origin of paprika¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Hungarian, from Serbo-Croatian pàprika “pepper, paprika,” derivative of pȁpar “ground pepper,” from unattested Slavic pĭprŭ, pĭprĭ (compare Old Church Slavonic pĭprŭ, Slovenian péper, Czech pepř, Polish pieprz ), ultimately from Latin piper pepper

Word History and Origins

Origin of paprika¹

C19: via Hungarian from Serbo-Croat, from papar pepper

Example Sentences

Their pollen can cross-react with fruit and vegetables, including kiwi, banana, mango, avocado, grapes, celery, carrot and potato, and some herbs such as caraway, coriander, fennel, pepper and paprika.

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Onions and garlic, pureed or powdered, were common, as were savory spices like nutmeg and paprika.

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She then uses a dry batter consisting of flour, cayenne, paprika and salt and pepper.

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Or, in some instances, with paprika, garlic powder, onion, powder or something along those lines — not black pepper.

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I think the addition of a smoked paprika is needed, especially while browning your onions, in order to get a more authentic flavor.

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