pepperoni

noun

pep·​per·​o·​ni ˌpe-pə-ˈrō-nē How to pronounce pepperoni (audio)
: a highly seasoned beef and pork sausage

Examples of pepperoni in a Sentence

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The woman stays on the line, pretending to place an order for a pepperoni pizza with extra cheese, while the dispatcher continues to ask her questions. Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024 For example, a large pepperoni pizza at a Casey’s in London, Ohio, cost $13.99 versus a similar version at a Domino’s, which cost $14.99. Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2024 Glenn was caught seemingly mid-bite while eating a slice of pepperoni pizza in his photo. Angel Saunders, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024 Listen to this article Randy Burt ate pepperoni pizza and drank red wine for dinner on Sept. 24, 1977. Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pepperoni 

Word History

Etymology

Italian peperoni cayenne peppers, plural of peperone, augmentative of pepe pepper, from Latin piper — more at pepper

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pepperoni was in 1888

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“Pepperoni.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pepperoni. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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pepperoni

noun
pep·​per·​o·​ni ˌpep-ə-ˈrō-nē How to pronounce pepperoni (audio)
: a highly seasoned beef and pork sausage

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