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Piment

allspice

noun pee-MENT Rare
Food & Drink Ingredients

Origin: from French piment

Usage Note

Piment (also Nelkenpfeffer) is the dried berry of the allspice tree, tasting of cloves, nutmeg, and cinnamon combined. Used in German Lebkuchen, Sauerbraten, and pickling spice. Both der and das Piment are accepted.

Examples

"Piment ist eine wichtige Zutat in der Gewürzmischung für Lebkuchen."

Natural Translation

Allspice is an important ingredient in the spice mix for gingerbread.

Literal Translation

Allspice is an important ingredient in the spice-mix for gingerbread.

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