paprika

/pæˈprikə/

/ˈpæprɪkə/

Other forms: paprikas

Paprika is a bright red spice that's made from dried bell peppers. If you've ever tasted Hungarian goulash, you're familiar with the flavor of paprika.

While it's common to associate paprika with Hungarian and other Eastern European cuisines, it's actually used all over the world. You'll find paprika flavoring Spanish dishes like gambas al ajillo (shrimp with garlic), Moroccan lentils, and even sprinkled on top of deviled eggs at a North American picnic. Paprika is a Hungarian word from a Latin root, piper, or "pepper."

Definitions of paprika

1. noun

   a plant bearing sweet, mild red peppers often used in garnishes and for making paprika
   synonyms: Capsicum annuum grossum, bell pepper, pimento, pimiento, sweet pepper, sweet pepper plant

   type of:

   capsicum, capsicum pepper plant, pepper

   any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
2. noun

   a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
   types:

   Spanish paprika

   a mild seasoning made from a variety of pimiento grown in Spain

   type of:

   flavorer, flavoring, flavourer, flavouring, seasoner, seasoning

   something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts