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sweet pepper

noun

  1. a variety of pepper, Capsicum annuum grossum, having a mild-flavored, bell-shaped or somewhat oblong fruit.
  2. the fruit itself, used as a vegetable.


sweet pepper

noun

  1. a pepper plant, Capsicum frutescens grossum, with large bell-shaped fruits that are eaten unripe ( green pepper ) or ripe ( red pepper )
  2. the fruit of this plant
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of sweet pepper1

First recorded in 1830–40
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Example Sentences

Tucked into a crusty loaf, the beef is paired with a tangle of hot and sweet peppers, softened onions and aged provolone.

We’ve done tomatoes, sweet peppers, chilis, apples, pears, grapes, tromboncino, there’s so much.

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The Chinese Giant, a new variety of sweet pepper, produces branching plants about two feet in height.

On that August day we followed a dim path that led through thickets of scrub-oak and sweet pepper-bush.

A new sweet pepper used as salad cups, garnishes, etc.—beautiful red—rich, nutty flavor—crisp—tender—melting—juicy.

Remove the seeds from one large sweet pepper, chop and mix with the tomato.

Lay a poached egg on each slice, and sprinkle with parsley and sweet pepper minced together.

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