peppercorn
The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground…The seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed.
» Black peppercorns have to be ground before use.
Meaning
3 sensesThe seeds of the pepper plant Piper nigrum, commonly used as a spice, usually ground or crushed.
Pfefferkorn
перецperets
pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground
A small, insignificant quantity; a whit or jot.
A small, insignificant quantity; a whit or jot.
(attributive)A nominal consideration used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract.
peppercorn rent
Examples
3 sentencesBlack peppercorns have to be ground before use.
I find that I get the best flavor by grinding fresh peppercorns.
These peppercorns are from Vietnam and are best I've ever tasted.
Translations
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Origin
Inherited from Middle English peper corn, peper-corn, pepercorn, from Old English piporcorInherited from Middle English peper corn, peper-corn, pepercorn, from Old English piporcorn (“peppercorn”), corresponding to pepper + corn. Compare Dutch peperkorrel (“peppercorn”), German Pfefferkorn (“peppercorn”), Danish peberkorn (“peppercorn”), Swedish pepparkorn (“peppercorn”), Icelandic piparkorn (“peppercorn”).
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Forms
plural: peppercorns| Singular | peppercorn |
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regular
Synonyms
1 synonyms- pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground:pepper