pimento

[pi-men-toh]

noun

plural

pimentos 

1. pimiento.

2. allspice.

3. Also called signal red. Also called Chinese vermilion, Harrison red. a vivid red color.

pimento

/ pɪˈmɛntəʊ /

noun

1. another name for allspice pimiento

Word History and Origins

Origin of pimento¹

1665–75; alteration of Spanish pimiento pepper plant, masculine derivative of pimienta pepper fruit < Late Latin pigmenta spiced drink, spice, pepper, plural (taken as singular) of Latin pigmentum pigment

Word History and Origins

Origin of pimento¹

C17: from Spanish pimiento pepper plant, from Medieval Latin pigmenta spiced drink, from Latin pigmentum _pigment

Example Sentences

Sticky, spicy jerk lamb ribs with a smoky pimento wood aroma and hamachi escabeche followed, setting the stage for the main course.

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Food and drink prices are happily stuck in the 1970s — $1.50 for a pimento cheese sandwich — a charming holdover from yesteryear.

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For good measure, there’s a little chopped pimento, chopped pepperoncini, and chopped hot dill pickles stirred in, because balance isn’t just about onions.

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Artichoke hearts, mushroom caps, pimentos and roasted peppers mingled with olives from around the world, creating a colorful, briny spectacle.

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Still, if you are tailgating, Milliken has a pro tip: Bring her spicy pimento cheese.

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