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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

black pepper

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.12 in modern English

Syllables
black- pep-per
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The plant Piper nigrum.

Uncountable

noun

The dried, unripe berries (peppercorns) of the Piper nigrum plant which are commonly used as a spice and seasoning. They are either used whole, or in a ground or crushed form.

Uncountable

Usage

Phrases

bell pepper chili pepper green pepper hot pepper red pepper sweet pepper white pepper

Frequently Paired Words

bell pepper chili pepper green pepper hot pepper red pepper sweet pepper white pepper

Synonyms

pepper common pepper white pepper madagascar pepper piper nigrum

Questions

What does black pepper mean?
The plant Piper nigrum.

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