paprika

noun

pa·​pri·​ka pə-ˈprē-kə How to pronounce paprika (audio)
pa-
: a usually mild red condiment consisting of the dried finely ground pods of various sweet peppers
also : a sweet pepper used for making paprika

Examples of paprika in a Sentence

tomato sauce made with garlic, paprika, and pepper
Recent Examples on the Web Owens also includes olive oil, paprika, cumin, tomato paste, salt and Aleppo pepper, a Turkish spice that benefits from briefly toasting on a pan before adding to the rest of the ingredients. Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Mar. 2024 Braised Kale and Tomatoes Kale braised with tomatoes and flavored with cumin and paprika would make for a great side dish with roasted fish and rice. Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2024 Add cumin, smoked paprika, chili flakes, cayenne pepper, and tomato paste, and sauté for two more minutes. Jordan P. Hickey, Longreads, 22 Feb. 2024 Add beans and spices: Stir in cooked beans, cooking liquid, oregano, and paprika; reduce heat to medium. Cook until beans are moist but not soupy, 8 to 10 minutes. Pati Jinich, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2024 The day before cooking, dry-brine the chicken: In a small bowl, stir together the paprika, black pepper, cayenne and 1½ tablespoons Diamond Crystal kosher salt (or a heaping 2 teaspoons fine sea salt). Ali Slagle, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2024 The latest was inspired by Gathered Nutrition: piquant harissa, smoked paprika, and a kiss of sweetness from honey. The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 2 Feb. 2024 Ingredients 4 to 6 medium to large catfish fillets, rinsed and patted dry 1 tbsp garlic powder 1 tbsp onion powder 1 tbsp black pepper 1 tbsp cayenne pepper (optional) 2 tbsp smoked paprika 2 tbsp yellow mustard ½ cup hot sauce 1 ½ cup corn meal 1 ½ all-purpose flour 2 eggs Canola oil 1. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 1 Feb. 2024 Combine the egg yolks, mayo, mustard, paprika and salt in a food processor; puree until fairly smooth. Bonnie S. Benwick, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Hungarian, from Serbian & Croatian, from papar ground pepper, ultimately from Latin piper — more at pepper

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paprika was in 1830

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Cite this Entry

“Paprika.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paprika. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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paprika

noun
pa·​pri·​ka pə-ˈprē-kə How to pronounce paprika (audio)
pa-
: a mild red spice consisting of the dried finely ground fruit of various cultivated sweet peppers

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