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Meanings of peppercorn in English

Portuguese
pimenta
Catalan
pebre en gra
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Pungent seasoning from the berry of the common pepper plant of East India; use whole or ground.

        pimenta
        Usage of peppercorn in English
        1
        Bidwell asked before the first blade pierced the roasted and peppercorn-spiced chicken.
        Speaks the Nightbird
        2
        His face was furrowed, but his peppercorn eyes were focused and alert.
        The girl who kicked the hornet's nest
        3
        The belly, the wallet containing the rope-works, hardly exceeds a peppercorn in bulk.
        The Life of the Spider
        4
        Some leaseholders had previously been paying nothing or a peppercorn rate.
        Radio NZ
        5
        It holds two smaller, porous bags that contain several peppercorn-sized pellets.
        Wired
        6
        One peppercorn to-day is better than a basketful of pumpkins to-morrow.
        Hebraic Literature; Translations from the Talmud, Midrashim and ...
        7
        It was a small space under two peppercorn trees.
        Book of lost threads
        8
        West African exports included gold, ivory, hides, leather goods, cotton, peppercorn, olive oil, and cola.
        The Black Experience in America
        9
        If Szechuan peppercorn is unavailable, you may substitute ground coriander or freshly ground white pepper.
        The everything stir-fry cookbook: 300 fresh and flavorful recipe...
        10
        Using a spoon, pour the butter, garlic and peppercorn sauce over the top of the fillet.
        The South African
        11
        Its peppercorn bullets are good for a rabbit or pheasant, but would hardly disable a man.
        Dr. Jolliffe's Boys
        12
        I bit at a peppercorn, cursing myself.
        The Silver Pigs
        13
        These used to be widely regarded as a "peppercorn" charge that amounted to very little.
        The Guardian
        14
        Each peppercorn shot off toward a crow.
        Surrender to the will of the night
        15
        Melt in the mouth garlic and whole peppercorn fillet medallions have never been this easy to make!
        The South African
        16
        For a less biting dish, forego the chili paste and substitute black pepper for the Szechwan peppercorn.
        The everything chinese cookbook: from wonton soup to sweet and s...
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        pimenta
        Peppercorn through the time