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pimentón

British  
/ ˌpiːmɛnˈtɒn /

noun

  1. smoked chilli powder

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pimentón

from Spanish

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Place garlic, onion, red pepper, sun-dried tomatoes, pimentón, oregano, parsley and red chili flakes in a food processor, blending until coarsely combined, about 30 seconds.

From Salon Feb. 22, 2023

It’s pimentón de la Vera, Spanish smoked paprika.

From Slate Oct. 24, 2018

Spanish chorizo has loads of flavor, but, for good measure, I added a little smoky push from pimentón and a hit of chopped garlic, which made the vegetable especially fetching.

From New York Times Nov. 3, 2017

Add salt, the sugar, pimentón or paprika and saffron, stir well, and cook over a medium heat until the tomatoes are reduced to a jammy sauce and the oil sizzles.

From The Guardian Jan. 26, 2016

Alexander Jules Manzanilla 17/71 is a notch up in intensity and complexity, marvelous with a dish of seared scallops with plantains, tomatoes, sweet red pepper and pimentón.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 20, 2014

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