Meaning
chilli pepper
- chilli pepper (fresh, dried, or powdered spice)
In a sentence
Ti piace la pasta con il peperoncino?
Do you like pasta with chilli pepper?
Non mettere troppo peperoncino nel sugo.
Don't put too much chilli in the sauce.
Ho comprato dei peperoncini rossi piccanti al mercato.
I bought some spicy red chillies at the market.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| peperoncino | masculine · singular |
| peperoncini | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Derived from 'peperone' (bell pepper), but refers specifically to hot chilli peppers.
- Often served in olive oil (olio al peperoncino) as a condiment.