pepper
Translation
pepper
Examples
Please pass the salt and pepper.
Please pass the salt and pepper.
I like red pepper in my salad.
I like red pepper in my salad.
Grammar Patterns
((uncountable)) a spice This soup needs more pepper.
((countable)) a vegetable I bought three green peppers.
Similar Words
Synonyms: spice, seasoning (for the spice); bell pepper (for the vegetable)
Etymology
From Latin 'piper', which is from Sanskrit 'pippali' meaning 'long pepper'.
Memory Tips
Picture a pepper shaker on a dining table, or colourful bell peppers in a salad.