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PIMIENTO [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Botany
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- long redpepper
1, record 1, English, long%20redpepper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- chili pepper 2, record 1, English, chili%20pepper
correct, see observation
- cayenne pepper 1, record 1, English, cayenne%20pepper
correct
- piment 1, record 1, English, piment
correct
- pimento 1, record 1, English, pimento
correct
- tobasco pepper 1, record 1, English, tobasco%20pepper
- hot pepper 3, record 1, English, hot%20pepper
proposal
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
chili pepper: The genus is generally considered to contain only one species, Capsicum frutescens, with many varieties. ... The chili pepper (C. f. longum) bears long, tapering, usually pungent, red or yellow fruits, 4 to 10 inches (10 to 25 cm) in length. Dried chili peppers are ground to make cayenne pepper, or red pepper, seasoning. 2, record 1, English, - long%20redpepper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A long red, or yellow variety of Capsicum frutescens with a sharp, pungent flavor, used in flavoring, condiments etc. It is the source of cayenne pepper. 3, record 1, English, - long%20redpepper
Record 1, Key term(s)
- long pepper
- Capsicum frutescens var. longum
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Botanique
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poivre de Cayenne
1, record 1, French, poivre%20de%20Cayenne
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Poivre de Cayenne 2, record 1, French, Poivre%20de%20Cayenne
correct, masculine noun
- piment frustescent 1, record 1, French, piment%20frustescent
correct, masculine noun
- piment enragé 3, record 1, French, piment%20enrag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- Piment enragé 4, record 1, French, Piment%20enrag%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- Piment de Cayenne 2, record 1, French, Piment%20de%20Cayenne
correct, masculine noun
- piment de Cayenne 5, record 1, French, piment%20de%20Cayenne
correct, masculine noun
- Pilipili 2, record 1, French, Pilipili
correct
- Poivre long 4, record 1, French, Poivre%20long
see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piment. Fruits de diverses plantes de la famille des Solanées, dont les principaux sont : [...] Le piment frutescent [...] originaire d'Amérique, appelé aussi piment enragé ou poivre de Cayenne [...] 1, record 1, French, - poivre%20de%20Cayenne
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Poivre long : «Poivre long» est donné par QUENC comme synonyme de «piment enragé», mais d'après LAGAS, il s'agit d'une autre espèce. Aucune autre source française n'a pu confirmer ou infirmer cette synonymie. 6, record 1, French, - poivre%20de%20Cayenne
Record 1, Key term(s)
- piment long
- Capsicum frutescens var. longum
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción hortícola
- Botánica
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pimiento de Cayenna
1, record 1, Spanish, pimiento%20de%20Cayenna
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pimiento de la India 1, record 1, Spanish, pimiento%20de%20la%20India
masculine noun
- pimiento de Guinea 1, record 1, Spanish, pimiento%20de%20Guinea
masculine noun
- Capsicum frutescen longum 1, record 1, Spanish, Capsicum%20frutescen%20longum
Latin
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-02-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Botany
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hot cherry pepper
1, record 2, English, hot%20cherry%20pepper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- bird cherry pepper 2, record 2, English, bird%20cherry%20pepper
correct
- red cherry pepper 3, record 2, English, red%20cherry%20pepper
correct
- Hungarian cherry pepper 4, record 2, English, Hungarian%20cherry%20pepper
correct
- Creole cherry pepper 2, record 2, English, Creole%20cherry%20pepper
correct
- cherry pepper 5, record 2, English, cherry%20pepper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
So named because of their resemblance to cherries, red cherry peppers are deep orange to bright red at maturity. Nearly spherical, slender long stems hold these cherrylike beauties proudly above the foliage of the plant. Ranging from mild to fairly hot, some are quite sweet. They may be small or large and either erect or pendent. Producing smooth rich dark green leaves, this lovely plant is often grown as an ornamental, as well as for its fiery fruit. Cherry peppers are never dried. 3, record 2, English, - hot%20cherry%20pepper
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
- Production légumière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- piment cerise
1, record 2, French, piment%20cerise
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- piment cerise rouge 2, record 2, French, piment%20cerise%20rouge
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Piment cerise (assez doux, 1-3, parfois brûlant, 6-7). Comme le fruit auquel il ressemble, il est parfois d'un beau rouge écarlate, avec une chair épaisse. En principe, plus sa couleur est claire (rosé ou jaune pâle), moins il est fort. On le trouve surtout en Hongrie et en Europe de l'Est. Souvent conservé dans du vinaigre, il est utilisé dans les salades et les salsas. 1, record 2, French, - piment%20cerise
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En forme de cerise de 3,7 cm (1 1/2 pouce) de diamètre. Fruit vert foncé devenant écarlate. Saveur très piquante. Plant de 65 à 72 cm (26 à 29 pouces) et très productif. 3, record 2, French, - piment%20cerise
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
- Producción hortícola
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- piment cerasiforme
1, record 2, Spanish, piment%20cerasiforme
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cerecilla 1, record 2, Spanish, cerecilla
feminine noun
- pimiento de cerecilla 1, record 2, Spanish, pimiento%20de%20cerecilla
feminine noun
- guindilla 1, record 2, Spanish, guindilla
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- roasted pepper
1, record 3, English, roasted%20pepper
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- roast pepper 2, record 3, English, roast%20pepper
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
roasted pepper; roast pepper: terms usually used in the plural. 3, record 3, English, - roasted%20pepper
Record 3, Key term(s)
- roasted peppers
- roast peppers
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- poivron rôti
1, record 3, French, poivron%20r%C3%B4ti
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poivron rôti : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 3, French, - poivron%20r%C3%B4ti
Record 3, Key term(s)
- poivrons rôtis
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- pimiento asado
1, record 3, Spanish, pimiento%20asado
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pimiento asado: término utilizado habitualmente en plural. 2, record 3, Spanish, - pimiento%20asado
Record 3, Key term(s)
- pimientos asados
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-12-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Prepared Dishes (Cooking)
- Restaurant Menus
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fried pepper
1, record 4, English, fried%20pepper
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fried pepper: term usually used in the plural. 2, record 4, English, - fried%20pepper
Record 4, Key term(s)
- fried peppers
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Plats cuisinés
- Menus (Restauration)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- poivron frit
1, record 4, French, poivron%20frit
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poivron frit : terme habituellement utilisé au pluriel. 2, record 4, French, - poivron%20frit
Record 4, Key term(s)
- poivrons frits
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Platos preparados (Cocina)
- Menú (Restaurantes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- pimiento frito
1, record 4, Spanish, pimiento%20frito
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pimiento frito: término utilizado generalmente en plural. 2, record 4, Spanish, - pimiento%20frito
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-02-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- sweet pepper
1, record 5, English, sweet%20pepper
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The sweet pepper was popular in Spain and was referred to as "pimientos" to describe the red coloration and sweet taste. ... The fruit of a pepper plant is classified as a berry with colors ranging from green, yellow, red, purple, black, brown, white and orange. Green is an immature fruit, yet commonly eaten this way, and as the fruit matures it changes color. Color changes in most commercial cultivars are green to red, green to yellow or green to orange. 2, record 5, English, - sweet%20pepper
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poivron
1, record 5, French, poivron
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- piment doux 1, record 5, French, piment%20doux
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Variété de piment dit «doux», utilisé comme légume, cuit ou cru, bien qu'il s'agisse d'un fruit. 2, record 5, French, - poivron
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poivron se distingue des piments forts par sa grosseur; sa couleur (verte, orangée ou rouge) varie selon le degré de maturité. [...] On en distingue trois variétés, [...] Le poivron carré, dit aussi «poivron d'Amérique» [...] Le poivron de Valence, d'origine espagnole [...] Le poivron des Landes, toujours vert [...] 2, record 5, French, - poivron
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- pimiento dulce
1, record 5, Spanish, pimiento%20dulce
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- ají 1, record 5, Spanish, aj%C3%AD
masculine noun, Colombia
- ají dulce 1, record 5, Spanish, aj%C3%AD%20dulce
masculine noun, Venezuela
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2007-11-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Vegetable Crop Production
- Fruits and Vegetables (Types and Processing - Food Ind.)
- Botany
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- bell pepper
1, record 6, English, bell%20pepper
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The best known sweet peppers are the bell peppers, so-named for their rather bell-like shape. They have a mild, sweet flavor and crips, exceedingly juicy flesh. When young, the majority of bell peppers are a rich, bright green, but there are also yellow, orange, purple, red and brown bell peppers. The red bells are simply vine-ripened green bell peppers that, because they've ripened longer, are very sweet. Bell peppers vary from 3 1/2 to 5 1/2 inches long and from 2 1/2 to 4 inches wide. 2, record 6, English, - bell%20pepper
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Production légumière
- Fruits et légumes (Types et traitement - Alimentation)
- Botanique
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poivron d'Amérique
1, record 6, French, poivron%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- piment carré doux 2, record 6, French, piment%20carr%C3%A9%20doux
correct, masculine noun
- piment carré doux d'Amérique 3, record 6, French, piment%20carr%C3%A9%20doux%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le poivron se distingue des piments forts par sa grosseur. (...) On en distingue trois variétés [...] Le poivron carré, dit aussi «poivron d'Amérique», à quatre lobes bien marqués, possède une pulpe charnue, épaisse et très douce, plus parfumée quand il est bien coloré (jaune ou rouge). 4, record 6, French, - poivron%20d%27Am%C3%A9rique
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Producción hortícola
- Frutas y verduras (Tipos y procesamiento - Ind. alimentaria)
- Botánica
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pimiento
1, record 6, Spanish, pimiento
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Spain
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
- pimentón 2, record 6, Spanish, piment%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Argentina, Venezuela
- pimiento morrón 3, record 6, Spanish, pimiento%20morr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun, Mexico
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-09-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Botany
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- cone pepper 1, record 7, English, cone%20pepper
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Botanique
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- piment conique
1, record 7, French, piment%20conique
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Botánica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- pimiento de cornetilla
1, record 7, Spanish, pimiento%20de%20cornetilla
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-19
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Industrial Crops
- Spices and Condiments
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- chili pepper
1, record 8, English, chili%20pepper
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- bush red pepper 2, record 8, English, bush%20red%20pepper
correct
- red chili pepper 3, record 8, English, red%20chili%20pepper
- Capsicum chilensis 4, record 8, English, Capsicum%20chilensis
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tropical American herb family Solanaceae, used as a salad plant and in condiments. 2, record 8, English, - chili%20pepper
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Culture des plantes industrielles
- Épices et condiments
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- piment du Chili
1, record 8, French, piment%20du%20Chili
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- piment rouge 2, record 8, French, piment%20rouge
correct, masculine noun
- piment de Cayenne 3, record 8, French, piment%20de%20Cayenne
masculine noun
- Capsicum chilensis 1, record 8, French, Capsicum%20chilensis
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le mot "piment" désigne à la fois la plante, la gousse, la graine, les épices et les condiments qui en sont tirés. 3, record 8, French, - piment%20du%20Chili
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Catégorie de piments forts. 1, record 8, French, - piment%20du%20Chili
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cultivo de plantas industriales
- Especias y condimentos
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- pimiento de Chile
1, record 8, Spanish, pimiento%20de%20Chile
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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