noun
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Etymology
Origin of pimento
1665–75; alteration of Spanish pimiento pepper plant, masculine derivative of pimienta pepper fruit < Late Latin pigmenta spiced drink, spice, pepper, plural (taken as singular) of Latin pigmentum pigment
Example Sentences
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Moss explains that Pimento Cheese actually originated in New York in the 1870s, when local farmers started making what would eventually be known as cream cheese, an American version of Neufchatel.
From Salon • Apr. 27, 2023
Pimento cheese sandwiches that run just $1.50 and a chance to truly unplug for a few hours.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 5, 2022
After Floyd’s death, he held a summit with the mayor and other community leaders in the restaurant’s backyard and started Pimento Relief Services, a nonprofit corporation focused on economic, social and political “liberation.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2021
Pimento cheese fever needs to sweep the UK immediately, if not sooner, in my humble opinion.
From The Guardian • Apr. 10, 2021
The leaves and bark are full of inflammable particles, whilst walks between Pimento trees are odorous with a delicious scent.
From Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure by Fernie, William Thomas
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