peperoncini

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noun

A spicy variety of pepper used in Greek and Italian cuisine.

OriginItalian peperoncini →
Scrabble 17
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Meanings

nounpeperoncini (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA spicy variety of pepper used in Greek and Italian cuisine.

    Stir in sugar, parsley and peperoncini.

    2007 February 21, “Recipe: Zappa Family Spaghetti Sauce”, in New York Times

Origin

  1. Italianpeperoncini
  2. Italianpeperoncini
  3. Englishpeperoncini

Borrowed from Italian peperoncini.

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APA

peperoncini. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peperoncini

MLA

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Chicago

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