WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
pi•men•to /pɪˈmɛntoʊ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable], pl. -tos.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Plant Biologythe red, mild-flavored fruit of a sweet pepper used esp. as a stuffing for olives.
- the plant itself.
pi•men•to
(pi men′tō),USA pronunciation n., pl. -tos.
- Plant Biologypimiento.
- Plant Biologyallspice.
- Also called Chinese vermilion, Harrison red, signal red. a vivid red color.
- Late Latin pigmenta spiced drink, spice, pepper, plural (taken as singular) of Latin pigmentum pigment
- alteration of Spanish pimiento pepper plant, masculine derivative of pimienta pepper fruit 1665–75
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