bell pepper
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Definition
- Noun:
- A large, bell-shaped sweet pepper: A type of large, mild, sweet pepper (Capsicum annuum) with a characteristic bell shape. It is available in multiple colors, most commonly green, red, yellow, orange, and sometimes purple/black, with the color indicating its ripeness and flavor profile.
- The plant that produces this fruit: The plant that bears these large, mild, thick-walled, typically bell-shaped fruits, which are commonly used as salad peppers or in cooking.
Usage Examples
- Noun (referring to the fruit):
- The recipe calls for one red bell pepper, diced.
- Green bell peppers are less sweet than the red or yellow varieties.
- Noun (referring to the plant):
- We are growing bell peppers in our vegetable garden this summer.
Advanced Usage
- The term "bell pepper" is primarily used in American English and Canada. In British English and some other Commonwealth countries, it is commonly called a "pepper" or "capsicum".
- Colors indicate ripeness and sweetness: Green bell peppers are the unripe version, which then turn yellow/orange, and finally red as they fully ripen and become sweeter.
Variants and Related Words
- Sweet pepper: A general synonym for bell pepper, emphasizing its lack of spiciness.
- Capsicum: The botanical genus name and a common term for bell peppers in many countries outside North America.
- Paprika pepper: A specific type of pepper often dried and ground to make the spice paprika; some varieties are similar to bell peppers.
Synonyms
- Sweet pepper
- Capsicum (in many international contexts)
Related Phrases/Compounds
- Stuffed bell pepper: A dish where a hollowed-out bell pepper is filled with a mixture (e.g., rice, meat, vegetables) and baked.
- For dinner, we had stuffed bell peppers with ground beef and rice.
Noun
- large bell-shaped sweet pepper in green or red or yellow or orange or black varieties
- plant bearing large mild thick-walled usually bell-shaped fruits; the principal salad peppers