papryka

See also: papryką

Polish

papryki sense 1
papryki sense 2
papryka sense 3

Etymology

Borrowed from Hungarian paprika.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (prescriptive) /ˈpa.prɘ.ka/, (colloquial) /paˈprɘ.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -aprɘka, -ɘka
  • Syllabification: pa‧pry‧ka

Noun

papryka f (diminutive papryczka, related adjective paprykowy)

  1. pepper, bell pepper, capsicum (any plant of the genus Capsicum)
    Synonyms: pieprzowiec, piernik
  2. pepper, bell pepper, capsicum (any of several bell-shaped varieties of Capsicum annuum, an edible, sweet, generally mild (not spicy) fruit, originating in the New World)
  3. paprika (powdered spice made from dried and ground fruits of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper (cultivars of Capsicum annuum), or mixtures of these (used especially in Hungarian cooking))

Declension

Derived terms

verbs
  • paprykować impf

Further reading

  • papryka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • papryka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
  • papryka in PWN's encyclopedia