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banana pepper
noun
: a long tapered yellow pepper occurring in several varieties from mild and sweet tasting to hot and pungent
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The banana pepper sent the youngster running to the kitchen for water.
—Cooper Metts, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2024
Let a rump roast and banana pepper rings simmer low and slow during the day, then top chips with the shredded meat, black beans, tomatoes, onion, and cheese.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2023
Saffron aioli for mussels, cilantro aioli for crab cakes, banana pepper remoulade for calamari, basil-lime mayo for a swordfish BLT, the list goes on.
—Nicole Kagan, BostonGlobe.com, 15 Aug. 2023
Stir in the onion, tomato and finely chopped banana pepper.
—cleveland, 13 Dec. 2022
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Word History
First Known Use
1937, in the meaning defined above
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“Banana pepper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/banana%20pepper. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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