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pepperoni

n. uncountable
A2 Elementary US //ˌpɛpɝˈoʊni// UK //pˌɛpəɹˈəʊni// pep·per·oni

n. a spicy Italian-style sausage made from pork and beef. You usually see it sliced into thin circles as a popular topping for pizza.

n. a spicy, dry-cured sausage of Italian-American origin, typically seasoned with paprika and chili pepper. Often used as a pizza topping or in sandwiches.


SIMPLE

I would like a large pizza with extra pepperoni.

CONTEXTUAL

The chef carefully arranged thin slices of pepperoni across the dough before sliding the pizza into the wood-fired oven.

Origin

Borrowed from Italian peperoni (“bell peppers”), the plural of peperone (“bell pepper”).

Usage

Uncountable when referring to the meat in general; countable when referring to individual slices or specific varieties.

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