capsicum

Definitions

1. Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
2. The non-spicy fruit of the above plants, such as the bell pepper.
   Australia, India, New-Zealand, Singapore

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Examples

“Celery is often combined with carrots and onions in gently fried aromatic base⟳ preparations for other dishes (French mirepoix, Italian soffritto, Spanish sofregit; in the Louisiana Cajun “trinity” of aromatics the carrots are replaced by green capsicums).”

CEFR level