NYT Dictionary
PIMIENTO
/pɪˈmjɛntoʊ/NounPI-mien-topi-mien-to · 3 syllablesGrade 6
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2022
Meaning
Synonym of pimento, a cultivar of Capsicum annuum.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Spanish pimiento (“bell pepper; later any pepper”), from Latin pigmentum (“coloring; colorful thing”), from pingō (“to paint”) and -mentum (suffix denoting instruments and results of actions). Doublet of pigment, piment, and pimento.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2022.