bell pepper
noun/ˌbɛl ˈpɛpɚ/ · [ˌbɛɫ ˈpʰɛpɚ]
Etymology From the bell-like shape.
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Canada, Philippines, US Any of several bell-shaped varieties of Capsicum annuum, an edible, sweet, generally mild (not spicy) fruit, originating in the New World.
- Near-synonyms: (UK) sweet pepper, (Australia, India) capsicum