パプリカ

ぱぷりか
noun
paprika; bell pepper
food
1. paprika; bell pepper
A colorful bell pepper, typically red, yellow, or orange. In Japanese, パプリカ specifically refers to the thick-fleshed, sweet varieties imported or grown for salads and cooking, distinguishing them from the thinner-walled ピーマン.
サラダに赤(あか)いパプリカを入(い)れた。
I added red bell pepper to the salad.
パプリカはピーマンより甘(あま)くて食(た)べやすい。
Bell peppers are sweeter and easier to eat than green peppers.
黄色(きいろ)いパプリカと赤(あか)いパプリカを使(つか)うと料理(りょうり)が華(はな)やかになる。
Using yellow and red bell peppers makes the dish look more colorful.

Usage

In Japanese, パプリカ and ピーマン refer to different things. ピーマン is the smaller, thinner-walled green pepper common in Japanese cooking. パプリカ refers to the larger, thicker, sweeter varieties (typically red, yellow, or orange). Both are types of bell pepper in English.

Common collocations

  • パプリカの肉詰(にくづ)め (stuffed bell pepper)
  • パプリカパウダー (paprika powder — the spice)
  • 赤(あか)パプリカ / 黄(き)パプリカ (red / yellow bell pepper)

Related Words

Compare: ピーマン (green pepper)
Related: 赤(あか)ピーマン (red bell pepper)
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