pieprz

Polish

pieprz

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pьpьrь, from Latin piper, from Ancient Greek πέπερι (péperi), from a dialectal variant of Sanskrit पिप्पलि (pippali). Doublet of pepperoni (pepperoni).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pjɛpʂ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -ɛpʂ
  • Syllabification: pieprz

Noun

pieprz m inan (diminutive pieprzyk)

  1. black pepper, pepper (plant or shrub)
  2. black pepper, pepper (spice made from said plant)

Declension

Derived terms

adjectives
nouns
verbs
adjectives
adverbs
  • pieprznie
  • pieprzno
noun
  • pieprzność

Further reading

  • pieprz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • pieprz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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