paprika

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

noun

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

adjective

1. cooked or seasoned with paprika.

paprika

/ ˈpæprɪkə, pæˈpriː- /

noun

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

2. the fruit or plant from which this seasoning is obtained

Word History and Origins

Origin of paprika¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; from Hungarian, from Serbo-Croatian pàprika “pepper, paprika,” derivative of pȁpar “ground pepper,” from unattested Slavic pĭprŭ, pĭprĭ (compare Old Church Slavonic pĭprŭ, Slovenian péper, Czech pepř, Polish pieprz ), ultimately from Latin piper pepper

Word History and Origins

Origin of paprika¹

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

Example Sentences

A colorful and refreshing sweet treat, TJ’s Watermelon Freeze Dried Candies are made with spirulina, paprika, vegetable juice, turmeric and fruit juice.

From Salon

The fried chicken is typically coated in a mixture of cayenne and paprika that singes the tongue.

From Los Angeles Times

New School uses a base of barrel-aged cheddar, blended with butter, cream and just a touch of paprika and turmeric for that classic orange hue.

From Salon

The hidden ingredient in your grandmother’s soup wasn’t just paprika; it was the hours she spent tasting and adjusting, planning, stretching, improvising.

From Salon

The cafe now offers six varieties and Ms Geraedts said customers loved the dish's rich, comforting flavour, seasoned with cayenne pepper, nutmeg, paprika and Worcestershire sauce.

From BBC