"pepperette" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pepperettes [plural]
Etymology: From pepper + -ette. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pepper|ette}} pepper + -ette Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} pepperette (countable and uncountable, plural pepperettes)
  1. An adulterant added to ground peppercorns, made from ground olive pits. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pepperette-en-noun-lrSGWFgM
  2. A small receptacle with a perforated top used for dispensing pepper or similar spices; pepper shaker. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pepperette-en-noun-5kygh38Z
  3. A snack product made of meat spiced with hot pepper Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pepperette-en-noun-1raoyUfn Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ette, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 33 8 56 3 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ette: 27 12 52 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 31 7 59 3 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 33 3 62 2
  4. A mild small red capsicum. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-pepperette-en-noun-v4fdInCD

Inflected forms

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