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bell pepper

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noun

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Origin of bell pepper

First recorded in 1700–10

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Examples from the Web for bell pepper

Historical Examples of bell pepper

The Bell-pepper is early, sweet and pleasant to the taste, and much less acrid or pungent than most of the other sorts.
The Field and Garden Vegetables of America
Fearing Burr