hot pepper
noun
: any of various small and usually thin-walled capsicum fruits of marked pungency
also
: a plant (especially a variant or cultivar of Capsicum annuum and C. frutescens) bearing hot peppers
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Other ways to enjoy hot peppers include: Pair hot peppers with herbs and spices like basil, cilantro, cumin, or ginger.
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Anthea Levi, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
A little hot pepper sauce and chili powder turn up the heat.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
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Anthea Levi, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
A little hot pepper sauce and chili powder turn up the heat.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for hot pepper
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“Hot pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hot%20pepper. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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