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Paprikaschote

bell pepper, capsicum

noun PAP-ri-ka-sho-te Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Usage Note

Paprikaschote is the full botanical term for a sweet pepper pod. In everyday speech, Germans often just say Paprika to mean the vegetable. Available in red, yellow, and green; an ingredient in salads, stews, and stuffed pepper dishes.

Examples

"Für das Gulasch werden rote und gelbe Paprikaschoten klein geschnitten."

Natural Translation

Red and yellow bell peppers are cut small for the goulash.

Literal Translation

For the goulash are red and yellow pepper-pods small cut.

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