paprika

/pəˈpɹiːkə/noun
Middle School
1

Powdered spice made from dried and ground fruits of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper (cultivars of Capsicum annuum), or mixtures of these (used especially in Hungarian cooking).

2

A variety of the spice.

3

A dried but not yet ground fruit of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper sold for use as a spice.

4

A bright reddish orange colour resembling that of the ground spice.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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