pipirushka

Ladino

Alternative forms

• piperushka

Etymology

Most likely a compound of Bulgarian пипер (piper) and чушка (čuška).

Noun

pipirushka f (plural pipirushkas)

1. green pepper; bell pepper
   • 2006, Los Muestros‎^[1], numbers 62–69, R. Capuia, page 44:

     Los invyernos komiyamos los zerzevates I frutas del invyerno, komo la espinaka, la kol i el apyo. En el enverano era la berendjena, la kalavasa i la pipirushka.

     Winters we ate the fruits and vegetables of winter, like spinach, cabbage and celery. In summer it was eggplant, zucchini and green pepper.