paprica

Noun

paprika (countable and uncountable, plural paprikas)

1. (uncountable) Powdered spice made from dried and ground fruits of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper (cultivars of Capsicum annuum), or mixtures of these (used especially in Hungarian cooking).
   • As a condiment in food, paprika is reputed to be strongly aphrodisiac.1961, Harry E. Wedeck, Dictionary of Aphrodisiacs, New York: The Citadel Press, page 56
2. (countable) A variety of the spice.
   • Using the trio of paprikas gives more flavour than you'd get using a single paprika.2011, Heidi Swan, Super Natural Evey Day, →ISBN
3. (countable, rare) A dried but not yet ground fruit of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper sold for use as a spice.
   • strings of red paprikas hang outside to dry in the autumn2003, Jonathan Bousfield, Rough Guide to Croatia, →ISBN, page 123
4. A bright reddish orange colour resembling that of the ground spice.

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