definitions

pepper pot

noun

Also called Philadelphia pepper pot. a highly seasoned, thick soup made of tripe or other meat, vegetables, and sometimes dumplings.
a West Indian stew of meat or fish and vegetables, flavored with cassareep.
pepperbox.

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Nearby words

pepo, pepper, pepper family, pepper game, pepper mill, pepper pot, pepper shaker, pepper spot, pepper spray, pepper steak, pepper tree

Origin of pepper pot

First recorded in 1670–80
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British Dictionary definitions for pepper pot

pepper pot

noun

a small container with perforations in the top for sprinkling pepper
a Caribbean stew of meat, rice, vegetables, etc, highly seasoned with cassareep
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