pimentón

el pimentón(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. paprika
El ingrediente secreto del goulash de mi madre es pimentón.The secret ingredient of my mother's goulash is paprika.
2. (fruit)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
a. bell pepper
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Ahora hay que llenar los pimentones de arroz y carne molida.Now you have to stuff the bell peppers with rice and ground beef.
b. sweet pepper
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
(United Kingdom)
Hice unas fajitas mexicanas con pimentón, cebolla y pollo.I made Mexican fajitas with sweet pepper, onions, and chicken.
c. capsicum
El pimentón rojo tiene más vitaminas que el verde.Red capsicums contain more vitamins than green ones.
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