peppermint
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peppermint
- /ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/ UK
- /ˈpɛpɚˌmɪnt/ US
Where it comes from
From pepper + mint.
noun peppermints
- A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.
- Any of various eucalypts of southeastern Australia whose leaves yield peppermint-like essential oils. In the hissing flames, Greenhill and Travers boiled the bark from peppermint gums and roasted their kangaroo-skin jackets.
- Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: red gum, eucalyptus amygdalina, mentha piperita, peppermint candy, peppermint gum, minty, mint, spearmint, apple mint, water mint, mentha, wild mint, gingermint, orange mint, watermint, corn mint
Translations
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noun confection
| Deutsch | Pfefferminzbonbon, Pfefferminz |
|---|---|
| Italiano | caramella alla menta, mentina |
noun herb
| Español | menta piperita, piperita |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 페퍼민트 pepeominteu, 박하 bakha, 민트 minteu |
| 日本語 | ペパーミント pepāminto, 薄荷 hakka, ミント minto |
| 中文 | 胡椒薄荷 hújiāo bòhe, 薄荷 bòhe |
| हिन्दी | पुदीना pudīnā |
| Português | hortelã-pimenta |
| Français | menthe poivrée |
| Deutsch | Pfefferminze |
| Italiano | menta piperita |
| Ελληνικά | μέντα ménta |
| Русский | пе́речная мя́та pérečnaja mjáta, мя́та mjáta |
| العربية | نَعْنَاع فِلْفِلِيّ naʕnāʕ filfiliyy |
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title = {peppermint},
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year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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