pepperoni

noun

pep·​per·​o·​ni ˌpe-pə-ˈrō-nē How to pronounce pepperoni (audio)
: a highly seasoned beef and pork sausage

Examples of pepperoni in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At Hot Daisy, the offerings range from classic pepperoni, which can be ordered firefighter style with hot peppers, to an elote slice — a surprise favorite for a purist like me. Jill Cassidy, The Arizona Republic, 14 June 2024 The late-night menu includes waffle fries ($7), a falafel with tofu ($7), spiced cheese sauce ($4), a steam burger ($9), a garage dog with kimchi ($9), and a hot hand pie filled with pepperoni ($9). Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 31 May 2024 More pizzerias are pushing the boundaries of pizza toppings, but classic pepperoni still reigns supreme. Square pizzas, like Detroit and Silician, are gaining popularity, with searches up 26% for the former. Gluten-free searches are up 12% with many pizzerias responding accordingly. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 19 Feb. 2024 The pepperoni pizza weaves gochujang into its marinara, while the Seven Tigers homage to L.A.’s taco stands stacks al pastor onto a square pie with pickled onions and pineapple. Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for pepperoni 

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Word History

Etymology

Italian peperoni cayenne peppers, plural of peperone, augmentative of pepe pepper, from Latin piper — more at pepper

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pepperoni was in 1888

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Cite this Entry

“Pepperoni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepperoni. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.

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pepperoni

noun
pep·​per·​o·​ni ˌpep-ə-ˈrō-nē How to pronounce pepperoni (audio)
: a highly seasoned beef and pork sausage

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