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guinea pepper

/ˈɡɪni ˈpepər/

Tradução: Especiaria obtida das sementes secas da planta Aframomum melegueta, originária da África Ocidental, usada na culinária e na medicina popular por seu sabor picante e apimentado.

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/ˈɡɪni ˈpepər/C1formalculinary
  • ptEspeciaria obtida das sementes secas da planta Aframomum melegueta, originária da África Ocidental, usada na culinária e na medicina popular por seu sabor picante e apimentado.

A spice derived from the dried seeds of the Aframomum melegueta plant, native to West Africa, used in cooking and traditional medicine for its pungent, peppery flavor.

  1. B2formal

    A type of pepper, also known as grains of paradise or alligator pepper, used as a spice in cooking and traditional medicine.

    ptpimenta-da-guiné

    • Guinea pepper is often used in West African cuisine to add a spicy, pungent flavor.
    • The recipe calls for a pinch of ground guinea pepper.
    • Some people use guinea pepper in herbal remedies for digestive issues.