
Pimento
Culinary Ingredient
Refers to a type of pepper used for adding flavor to dishes or as a garnish.

The chef garnished the dish with a sliver of pimento.
Color Descriptor
Often signifies the color of items, typically a deep red associated with the pepper.

She wore a dress with a pimento red hue.
Not Spicy
Despite being a pepper, pimentos are sweet and not spicy, unlike some other peppers.

I prefer pimento in my sandwich for its sweet taste, not heat.
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Allspice
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