friggitello

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noun

A sweet Italian chili pepper of the species Capsicum annuum.

Similar
peperoncinoGolden Greek pepperSweet Italian pepperTuscan pepper
OriginItalian friggitello →
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Meanings

nounfriggitello (plural friggitelli)

plural friggitelli

  1. A sweet Italian chili pepper of the species Capsicum annuum.

    Things went well through the crisp toasts with oiled acciughe, blistered friggitello peppers from the garden.

    2015 July 1, Tamar Adler, “A Philosophy of Herbs”, in New York Times

    Synonyms: peperoncino, Golden Greek pepper, Sweet Italian pepper, Tuscan pepper

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA sweet Italian chili pepper of the species Capsicum annuum.

Similar
peperoncinoGolden Greek pepperSweet Italian pepperTuscan pepper
Also see
peperoncino

Origin

  1. Italianfriggitello
  2. Englishfriggitello

Borrowed from Italian friggitello.

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Cite this entry
APA

friggitello. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friggitello

MLA

“friggitello.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friggitello. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “friggitello,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/friggitello.

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