African pepper

noun

1
: african cubeb
2

Word History

First Known Use

1788, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of African pepper was in 1788

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“African pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/African%20pepper. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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