A2NounMasculine
il peperone
bell pepper
/peh-peh-ROH-neh/
Plural: peperoni
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What does ‘peperone’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
I peperoni rossi sono più dolci di quelli verdi.
Red peppers are sweeter than green ones.
Arrosto i peperoni e li condisco con olio e aglio.
I roast the peppers and dress them with oil and garlic.
About This Word
Do not confuse peperone (bell pepper) with peperoncino (chilli). Peperoni ripieni (stuffed peppers) and peperonata (stewed peppers) are classic Italian side dishes.
Related Words
peperoncinoverduramelanzanazucchinacontorno