noun
paprika
puh-PREE-kuh/pəˈpriːkə/
A red spice made from dried ground peppers.
Vivid red paprika fills the bowl beside the dried peppers.
Etymology
Hungarian paprika is a diminutive derived from a word meaning “pepper.” Here the name refers to the condiment made from dried, ground red peppers, rather than to the unrelated peppercorn spice.
In context
Spices such as salt, paprika, and garlic are sprinkled directly onto each batch of meat
More examples
- Smoked paprika gives this soup a rich, smoky flavor.
- The recipe calls for a teaspoon of sweet paprika.
- Stir the paprika into the oil before adding the tomatoes.
Forms
paprika
Similar words
- cayenne
- Usually much hotter; made from a different type of pepper.
- chili powder
- Often includes other spices, unlike plain ground paprika.