paprika

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

/ pæˈpri kə, pə-, pɑ-, ˈpæp rɪ kə /

noun

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

adjective

cooked or seasoned with paprika.

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Origin of paprika

1895–1900; < Hungarian < Serbo-Croatian pàprika pepper, paprika, derivative of pȁpar ground pepper < Slavic *pĭprŭ, *pĭprĭ (compare OCS pĭprŭ, Slovene péper, Czech pepř, Polish pieprz) ≪ Latin piper pepper

Words nearby paprika

pappenheimer body, pappose, pappus, pappus of alexandria, pappy, paprika, papua, papua new guinea, papua new guinean, papuan, papula

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Example sentences from the Web for paprika

Rub pork loin with paprika, Cajun seasoning, parsley, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar, salt, and pepper.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Marinate flank steak in garlic, Italian seasoning, paprika, oil, salt and pepper.
Epic Meal Empire’s Meat Monstrosities: From the Bacon Spider to the Cinnabattleship|Harley Morenstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Paprika has a huge cult following and Nolan has quietly admitted a similarity.
Hollywood Sci-Fi Films Are Ripping Off Anime|David Levesley|April 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tomatoes are nightshades, a plant family whose other members include tobacco, potatoes, pimentos, peppers, eggplant and paprika.
Pizza Might Be Your Enemy|Daniela Drake|March 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Remove the saucepot from the heat and add the paprika, stirring to incorporate.
How Top Chefs Stay Thin|Rachel Syme|December 15, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Mash with a spoon or a potato masher, adding the salt, butter, milk and paprika.
A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband|Louise Bennett Weaver
Slice Swiss cheese very thin with a sharp knife, season lightly with salt and paprika, and lay between the buttered slices.
Dishes & Beverages of the Old South|Martha McCulloch Williams
Sprinkle on top one spoonful of paprika and three peeled and chopped tomatoes.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler
Sprinkle with salt and paprika, cover with caviare seasoned with lemon-juice, and serve with a garnish of cress.
The Myrtle Reed Cook Book|Myrtle Reed
Add the parsley and paprika to the water in the pan, and pour the liquid over the meat.
A Thousand Ways to Please a Husband|Louise Bennett Weaver

British Dictionary definitions for paprika

paprika

/ (ˈpæprɪkə, pæˈpriː-) /

noun

a mild powdered seasoning made from a sweet variety of red pepper

the fruit or plant from which this seasoning is obtained

Word Origin for paprika

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

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