paprika
noun
pa·pri·ka
pə-ˈprē-kə 
pa-
: 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
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Whisk together some of the oil, water, Creole seasoning, honey, and smoked paprika.
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Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
The countries represented on the menu will be Lebanon, Turkey, and Morocco with dishes brimming with honey, saffron and spices such as cumin, paprika, and coriander seeds.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Marinate In a small bowl, combine lemon zest and juice, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
Juice of 1/2 seedless lemon • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 1/4 cups Italian dressing
Method:
1.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 15 Aug. 2024
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Amanda Stanfield, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
The countries represented on the menu will be Lebanon, Turkey, and Morocco with dishes brimming with honey, saffron and spices such as cumin, paprika, and coriander seeds.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
Marinate In a small bowl, combine lemon zest and juice, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2024
Juice of 1/2 seedless lemon • 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1 1/4 cups Italian dressing
Method:
1.
—Judy Bart Kancigor, Orange County Register, 15 Aug. 2024
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“Paprika.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paprika. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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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
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