paprika

Slovak

/ˈpaprika/

noun
Definitions
  • pepper fruit of the capsicum
  • paprika powder used as a spice

Etymology

Borrowed from Hungarian paprika (pepper) derived from Serbo-Croatian pàprika derived from Proto-Slavic *pьpьrь derived from Latin piper (pepper) derived from Ancient Greek πέπερι (pepper) derived from Sanskrit पिप्पलि (long pepper, berry, peppercorn).

Origin

Sanskrit

पिप्पलि

Gloss

long pepper, berry, peppercorn

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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