Meanings
plural peperoncini · alternative pepperoncino
- A variety of the pepper Capsicum annuum.
Synonyms: friggitello
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA variety of the pepper Capsicum annuum.
Origin
- Italianpeperoncino
- Italianpeperoncino
- Englishpeperoncino
Borrowed from Italian peperoncino.
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
peperoncino. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peperoncino
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