pepper
Prononciation : [ˈpɛpər]
Contexte : « food »
(noun) a small, round spice that is made from dried berries. People use it to make food taste better. It can be black, white, or green.
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I love adding black pepper to my soup to make it more flavorful.
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Without any pepper, the dish tasted very bland and dull.
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Do you like pepper on your salad?
Contexte : « plants »
(noun) a type of plant that can produce spicy fruits, like chili peppers. Some are hot, and some are sweet.
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We grew jalapeño peppers in our garden last summer.
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We didn’t plant any sweet peppers because we prefer the spicy ones.
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What type of peppers do you like to eat?
Contexte : « food preparation »
(verb) to shake or sprinkle the spice known as pepper onto food. It makes the meal more tasty.
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I peppered my eggs this morning, and they tasted delicious.
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I forgot to pepper my steak, so it was a bit bland.
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Did you remember to pepper the pasta before serving it?
Contexte : « behavior »
(noun) a quality in someone’s personality that can mean they are lively and full of energy, like a peppery personality.
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Her peppery nature makes her fun to be around.
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He seemed too serious and didn't have that peppery charm I like.
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Do you think he has a peppery personality?