Malagueta

Word MALAGUETA
Character 9
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /maləˈɡɛtə/

Definitions and meanings of "Malagueta"

What do we mean by malagueta?

The seeds or seed capsules of the Aframomum melegueta, used as a medicine and spice, especially as a substitute for black pepper and in flavoring alcoholic beverages.

The Aframomum melegueta itself, a herbaceous perennial plant native to the swamps of the West African coast.

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The word "malagueta" in example sentences

a sharp sauce made of vinegar and _ "malagueta;" _ a dish of spiced herbs, and cold cake sprinkled with cinnamon, formed enough to tempt a poor monk reduced to the ordinary meager fare of his parish. ❋ Jules Verne (1866)

I didn't love the shrimp Piri Piri, if only because the gravy didn't have quite the volume of malagueta chili spice I'd expect from such a famously hot dish. ❋ Unknown (2010)

malagueta;” a dish of spiced herbs, and cold cake sprinkled with cinnamon, formed enough to tempt a poor monk reduced to the ordinary meager fare of his parish. ❋ Unknown (2003)

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