Peperoni

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German

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eingelegte Peperoni

Etymology

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Borrowed from Italian peperoni, plural of peperone (bell pepper).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pepəˈʁoːni/, [pe-], [ˌpɛ-], [ˌpeː-]
  • Audio:(file)

Noun

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Peperoni f (genitive Peperoni, plural Peperoni or Peperonis)

  1. chili pepper
    Synonyms: Chilischote, Chili, (Austria) Pfefferoni, (Switzerland) Peperoncino
  2. (Switzerland, South Tyrol, Liechtenstein) bell pepper
    Synonyms: Paprika, Paprikaschote

Usage notes

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  • Peperoni is mainly used of larger chili peppers, especially when pickled. For small and/or dried ones, Chilischote is more common.

Declension

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Further reading

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  • Peperoni” in Duden online
  • Peperoni” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache

Luxembourgish

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Noun

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Peperoni m or f (plural Peperonien)

  1. pepper (Capsicum annuum)
    Synonym: Paprika
  2. chilli pepper, hot pepper (Capsicum annuum var. longum)