paprika

noun

pa·​pri·​ka pə-ˈprē-kə 

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: a usually mild red seasoning 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

Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil; set aside. Make meatball mixture: Mix together eggs, panko, salt, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, 2 teaspoons of the Worcestershire sauce, and 1 teaspoon of the pepper in a large bowl. —Nicole Hopper, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024

The oak spice notes are less pronounced than Barrel Proof, but there is a touch of black pepper and paprika. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024

It's made by combining the tuna meat with mayo and other ingredients such as mustard, lemon juice, parsley, diced celery, diced onions, diced pickles and herbs and spices like salt, pepper, paprika or garlic powder. —Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 8 Oct. 2024

Make the Sauce: Start by making the roux with butter, flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. —Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024

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

Kids Definition

paprika

noun

pa·​pri·​ka pə-ˈprē-kə 

pa-

: a mild red spice consisting of the dried finely ground fruit of various cultivated sweet peppers