noun
pimento
The allspice tree or its aromatic berry, especially in Caribbean usage.
She crushes dried pimento berries for her Jamaican jerk seasoning.
Etymology
The Spanish word belongs to the pepper naming family. In Caribbean usage, the name was applied to the aromatic allspice berry and the tree that bears it.
More examples
- The pimento is an evergreen tree native to the Caribbean.
- In Jamaica, farmers grow pimentos for their aromatic berries.
- A little ground pimento adds warmth to the stew.
Forms
pimento · pimentos
Similar words
- allspice
- The usual American name for the same tree and spice.