English Explanatory Dictionary

pepperoni

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A spicy salami-style Italian-American sausage made from cured pork and beef seasoned with pepper.
  2. Pizza with only tomato sauce, cheese and pepperoni toppings.

Pronunciation

/pɛpəˈɹəʊni/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-pepperoni.wav /pɛpəˈɹoʊni/

Word forms

pepperoni pepperonis

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian peperoni (“bell peppers”), the plural of peperone (“bell pepper”).

Derived words

pepperonied pepperoni nipple pepperoni roll ripperoni vegaroni yepperoni
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