white pepper

noun

: a spice that consists of the dried fruit of the black pepper (Piper nigrum) ground after the black husk has been removed

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The palate exhibits honey, chocolate, white pepper, habanero pepper, and rye spice, especially nutmeg. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 The 2022 has aromas of freesia, freshly ground white pepper, and lemon curd. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 2 Jan. 2025 The latest addition to the 117 series features 11-year-old bourbon with a unique flavor profile of apricot, butterscotch, clove, nutmeg and white pepper. Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2024 Sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda, ginger and white pepper into a bowl. The Week Junior, theweek, 5 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for white pepper 

Word History

First Known Use

1528, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of white pepper was in 1528

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“White pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20pepper. Accessed 17 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

white pepper

noun
: a seasoning with a sharp flavor that is prepared by grinding the fruit of the Indian pepper after the black outer husk is removed

Medical Definition

white pepper

noun
: a condiment that consists of the fruit of an Indian plant of the genus Piper (P. nigrum) ground after the black husk has been removed

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