peperino

pep’erinoʊ

Definitions

1. noun

a type of Italian green olive used for its oil and pickled in brine

“The chef recommended using peperino for the Italian salad.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the peperino olive

“The peperino flavor added a unique twist to the pasta dish.”

Synonyms

  • Italian olive
  • green olive

Antonyms

  • black olive
  • ripe olive