pepper
US /ˈpep.ɚ/
UK /ˈpep.ɚ/
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peper
a pungent, hot-tasting powder prepared from dried and ground peppercorns, used as a spice or condiment to flavor food.
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Please pass the salt and pepper.
Geef alsjeblieft het zout en de peper door.
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She seasoned the steak with plenty of black pepper.
Ze kruidde de biefstuk met veel zwarte peper.
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paprika, chilipeper
a fruit of a plant of the genus Capsicum, with a pungent or mild flavor, used as a vegetable or spice.
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Add some sliced bell pepper to the salad.
Voeg wat gesneden paprika toe aan de salade.
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He likes spicy food, so he always adds chili pepper.
Hij houdt van pittig eten, dus hij voegt altijd chili peper toe.
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bestoken, bekogelen
to hit or bombard with a rapid succession of small missiles or blows.
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The boxer continued to pepper his opponent with jabs.
De bokser bleef zijn tegenstander bestoken met stoten.
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The protesters began to pepper the police with stones.
De demonstranten begonnen de politie met stenen te bekogelen.