noun
Etymology
Origin of pimento
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
Example Sentences
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Sticky, spicy jerk lamb ribs with a smoky pimento wood aroma and hamachi escabeche followed, setting the stage for the main course.
From Salon
Food and drink prices are happily stuck in the 1970s — $1.50 for a pimento cheese sandwich — a charming holdover from yesteryear.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
From Salon
Artichoke hearts, mushroom caps, pimentos and roasted peppers mingled with olives from around the world, creating a colorful, briny spectacle.
From Salon
Still, if you are tailgating, Milliken has a pro tip: Bring her spicy pimento cheese.
From Salon
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