English Explanatory Dictionary

bell pepper

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several bell-shaped varieties of Capsicum annuum, an edible, sweet, generally mild (not spicy) fruit, originating in the New World.

Pronunciation

/ˌbɛl ˈpɛpɚ/ [ˌbɛɫ ˈpʰɛpɚ] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-bell pepper.wav

Word forms

bell pepper bell peppers

Etymology

From the bell-like shape.

Synonyms

sweet pepper capsicum
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