peppercorn
Pronunciation
  • (British) IPA: /ˈpɛpəkɔːn/
  • (GA) IPA: /ˈpɛpɚkɔɹn/
Noun

peppercorn (plural peppercorns)

  1. The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum. Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.
  2. A small, insignificant quantity; a nominal consideration used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract.
    peppercorn rent
Translations
  • French: grain de poivre
  • German: Pfefferkorn
  • Italian: grano di pepe



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