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

It contained comical descriptions of life in Witherslack, as well as a tasty-sounding recipe for Hungarian goulash that called for vast amounts of paprika.

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Rich broth thickened with bread, dusted with paprika, spiked with bits of cured ham, with a poached egg to mix in.

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The freeze-dried puffs are made with natural ingredients, including spirulina, paprika, vegetable juice, turmeric and fruit juice.

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

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

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