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Date: 1800-1900
Language: Hungarian
Origin: Serbian, from papar 'pepper'

paprika

 noun
     
paprika
Related topics: Food Dish
pap‧ri‧ka [uncountable]
DFF a red powder made from a type of sweet pepper, used for giving a slightly hot taste to meat and other food
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