paprika
nounUK /ˈpæp.rɪ.kə/
US /pəˈpriː.kə/
Paprika is a red powder made from dried peppers that people use to add flavor and color to food.
She sprinkled paprika on the deviled eggs for a little color.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A sweet, mild pepper plant or its fruit, often dried and ground into the spice.
The farmer grew paprika peppers in the garden.
3. A bright red color, like the spice.
The curtains were a warm paprika shade.
4. A dish or sauce flavored heavily with paprika, common in Hungarian cooking.
We had chicken paprika for dinner.