Peppers Meaning in English

word · lemma: pepper

US

/ˈpɛpɝz/

PE-purz

UK

/pˈɛpəz/

PE-puhz

Definition

Peppers are vegetables that come in many colors and tastes, including sweet ones like bell peppers and spicy types like chili peppers.

Usage & Nuances

'Peppers' can mean both sweet varieties (like bell peppers) and spicy ones (like chili peppers). In the US, 'peppers' often refers to bell peppers unless 'hot' or 'chili' is added. Be careful not to confuse with 'pepper' (the spice, ground or black pepper) which is a different thing.

• Spanish: pimientos - pimentones - chiles
• Portuguese (BR): pimentões - pimentas (em geral)
• Portuguese (PT): pimentos - pimentas (em geral)
• Chinese (Simplified): 辣椒 - 青椒
• Chinese (Traditional): 辣椒 - 青椒
• Hindi: शिमला मिर्च - मिर्च
• Arabic: فلفل (خضار) - فلفل حار
• Bengali: মরিচ - ক্যাপসিকাম
• Russian: перцы
• Japanese: ピーマン - トウガラシ
• Vietnamese: ớt - ớt chuông
• Korean: 피망 - 고추
• Turkish: biberler
• Urdu: مرچیں - شملہ مرچ
• Indonesian: paprika - cabai

Example Sentences

I put red and green peppers in my salad.

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Do you like spicy peppers?

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There are yellow peppers at the market today.

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Could you pass me those chopped peppers for the pizza?

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The farmer grows all kinds of peppers, from sweet to super hot.

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We ran out of peppers, so this dish might taste a little different.

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