piment

Definitions of piment
  1. noun
    fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked
    synonyms: allspice
  2. noun
    ground dried berrylike fruit of a West Indian allspice tree; suggesting combined flavors of cinnamon and nutmeg and cloves
    synonyms: allspice
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    type of:
    specerij
    any of a variety of pungent aromatic vegetable substances used for flavoring food
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