red pepper

• Terme courant désignant les poivrons doux mûrs devenus rouges, ou les piments forts comme le piment de Cayenne ou les flocons de piment rouge. Peut désigner le légume frais ou l'épice séchée et moulue.

A common term for ripe bell peppers that have turned red, or for spicy chili peppers such as cayenne or red chili flakes. It can refer to the vegetable itself or the dried, ground spice.

1. A2formal

   A hot, pungent spice made from dried and ground red chili peppers.

   piment rouge en poudre

   • She added a pinch of red pepper to the soup for heat.
   • Red pepper is a common ingredient in spicy cuisines.
   • The recipe calls for one teaspoon of red pepper flakes.

2. VegetableA1formal

   A sweet, mild variety of bell pepper that is red when ripe.

   poivron rouge

   • I sliced a red pepper for the salad.
   • Red peppers are rich in vitamin C.
   • She stuffed the red pepper with rice and meat.