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sweet pepper
noun
: any of various large mild thick-walled capsicum fruits
also
: a pepper plant (Capsicum annuum) bearing sweet peppers compare bell pepper
Examples of sweet pepper in a Sentence
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Tasters found these beans under-salted with an overwhelming taste of sweet pepper.
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Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Jan. 2025
Attending the park during the Harvest Classic offered up a surprisingly wide array of fall food specials, including succotash with red potatoes, sweet peppers and onions, and spicy sausage.
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Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 8 Jan. 2025
Your guests will love the classic combination of spicy crackers topped with citrusy shrimp and sweet pepper jelly.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
Some fruits include cucumbers, tomatoes, pumpkins, olives, sweet peppers, avocados, and green beans.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1814, in the meaning defined above
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“Sweet pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sweet%20pepper. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
sweet pepper
noun
: a large mild-flavored thick-walled pepper
also
: a pepper plant that bears sweet peppers
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