noun
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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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Southern spread with pimento cheese glowing like a beacon?
From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026
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 • Apr. 11, 2025
The pastries look as if they were overnighted from Paris, even as the signature breakfast sandwich — a biscuit with fried chicken, pimento cheese and hot honey — showcases Southern cuisine.
From New York Times • Apr. 13, 2024
“It’s fantastic, actually,” Murray said of the pimento sandwich.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024
Lily called it pimento cheese, but Cat was suspicious.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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