pepperoni

/ˌpɛpəˈroʊni/

nounpep · per · o · ni

Think: "PEP-PER-OH-KNEE"—pepper gives it PEP, then it ends like "oh-knee" (o-ni).

Yes, it's pepperoni. Watch the double “pp” in pep-per and the ending “-oni” (not “-oney” or “-oni” with extra letters).

Definition

  1. nounA spicy Italian-American sausage, usually made from pork and beef, often sliced and used as a pizza topping.

Examples

  • We ordered a large pepperoni pizza for the party.
  • She picked off the pepperoni and ate the cheese first.
  • The sandwich came with pepperoni, provolone, and roasted peppers.

Synonyms

sausagesalamicured meatpizza topping

Translations

ES pepperoniPT pepperoniFR pepperoni

Common misspellings

peperonipepperonnipepperoniiepepperonipepperonypepperroni

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