paprika
noun/pəˈprikə/
Frequency rank: #13,596 most common English word
Meaning
A mild to moderately hot red spice made from dried and ground red peppers.
Example sentence
She sprinkled paprika over the deviled eggs to give them a smoky flavor.
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