What does "pepper" mean?

"Pepper" means: A colorful vegetable that can be sweet or spicy. Example: "She cut a red pepper for the stir-fry."

How do you say pepper in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, pepper is פלפל. In Spanish, it is pimiento.

How do you pronounce "pepper"?

Pepper is pronounced /ˈpɛpər/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Pepper — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

pepper

/ˈpɛpər/

noun

A colorful vegetable that can be sweet or spicy

“She cut a red pepper for the stir-fry.”

פלפל

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Pepper is a noun in the food & drinks category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "A colorful vegetable that can be sweet or spicy" In Hebrew, pepper translates to פלפל.

Example Sentences

She added a red pepper to the stir-fry and the whole kitchen smelled delicious.
He ground black pepper over his scrambled eggs until they were perfectly seasoned.
The green peppers in the garden were starting to turn red as they ripened.

Did You Know? Bell peppers and hot chili peppers are the same species of plant! The difference is one single gene that controls whether the pepper produces capsaicin, the compound that makes peppers spicy. Red, yellow, and orange bell peppers are all just fully ripened green peppers — they start out green and change color as they mature on the vine. Red peppers contain three times more vitamin C than oranges!