pepper
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- 1 pepper、peppercorn
This word refers to pepper, the pungent, aromatic spice used whole or ground in cooking.
pepper、peppercorn
It refers to peppercorns and the spice made from them, whether whole or ground.
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ผัดข้าวใส่พริกไทยนิดหน่อย phàt khâaw sày phrík thay nít nɔ̀ɔy Add a little pepper to the fried rice. ผัดข้าวใส่พริกไทยนิดหน่อย details
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โรยพริกไทยบนไข่ดาว rooy phrík thay bon khày daaw Sprinkle pepper on the fried egg. โรยพริกไทยบนไข่ดาว details
Learning notes
Explanation
This is the standard everyday noun for pepper, including whole peppercorns and ground pepper. เม็ดพริกไทย means “a peppercorn,” and เม็ด is also the classifier used when counting individual peppercorns. ต้นพริกไทย refers to the pepper plant or vine. Common combinations include ใส่พริกไทย “add pepper,” โรยพริกไทย “sprinkle pepper,” and บดพริกไทย “grind pepper.”
Usage
It is commonly used when discussing seasoning, following recipes, asking for pepper at the table, or choosing types of pepper in a grocery store.
Caution
Do not confuse พริกไทย “pepper” with พริก, which usually means “chili pepper.” Also, พริกไทยอ่อน refers to young green peppercorns, not pepper with a mild flavor.