paprika
Translation
paprika
Examples
She added some paprika to the soup for color.
She added some paprika to the soup for colour.
This dish gets its flavor from smoked paprika.
This dish gets its flavour from smoked paprika.
Grammar Patterns
((some)) paprika - a red spice made from peppers - She added some paprika to the soup.
Similar Words
Synonyms: chili powder, cayenne pepper
Etymology
From Hungarian 'paprika', from a Slavic word for 'pepper', ultimately from Latin 'piper' (pepper).
Memory Tips
The word sounds similar in many languages. It's the red spice powder famously used in Hungarian goulash.