PAPRIKA - Definition & Meaning for Kids
Meaning 1
Part of speech: Noun
a mild powdered seasoning made from dried pimientos
Categories: Flavorer, Flavourer, Flavoring, Flavouring, Seasoner, Seasoning
Synonyms
Bell pepper, Pimiento, Sweet pepper plant, Capsicum annuum grossum, Sweet pepper
🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)
The word "paprika" comes from Ancient Greek πέπερι. It started in Latin piper. Then it appeared in Proto-Slavic *pьpьrь. Later, people used it in Serbo-Croatian pàprika, which was borrowed from Hungarian paprika. Many other languages have similar words:.
- Sanskrit: पिप्पलि
🔗 Related Words
paprikash – A related word in the same word family.
🧩 Fun Fact
A word passing through this many languages survived because it named something universally important.