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When I was a child, my December weekends were spent making cards, decorating the tree, hanging the wreath and preparing brandy butter and peppermint creams.
Pippa Middleton

Meaning of "peppermint" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PEPPERMINT

peppermint  [ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PEPPERMINT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Peppermint is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PEPPERMINT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

peppermint

Peppermint

Peppermint is a hybrid mint, a cross between watermint and spearmint. The plant, indigenous to Europe, is now widespread in cultivation throughout all regions of the world. It is found wild occasionally with its parent species.

Definition of peppermint in the English dictionary

The first definition of peppermint in the dictionary is a temperate mint plant, Mentha piperita, with purple or white flowers: cultivated for its downy leaves, which yield a pungent oil. Other definition of peppermint is the oil from this plant, which is used as a flavouring. Peppermint is also a sweet flavoured with peppermint.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PEPPERMINT


ain´t
eɪnt
blueprint
ˈbluːˌprɪnt
calamint
ˈkæləˌmɪnt
catmint
ˈkætˌmɪnt
complaint
kəmˈpleɪnt
hint
hɪnt
horsemint
ˈhɔːsˌmɪnt
humint
ˈhjuːmɪnt
imprint
ˈɪmprɪnt
joint
dʒɔɪnt
mint
mɪnt
paint
peɪnt
point
pɔɪnt
points
pɔɪnt
print
prɪnt
remint
riːˈmɪnt
saint
seɪnt
spearmint
ˈspɪəmɪnt
sprint
sprɪnt
varmint
ˈvɑːmɪnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PEPPERMINT

pepper mill
pepper pot
pepper shaker
pepper spray
pepper tree
pepper-and-salt
pepperbox
peppercorn
peppercorn rent
peppercorny
peppered moth
pepperer
peppergrass
pepperidge
pepperiness
pepperminty
pepperoni
peppertree
pepperwort
peppery

WORDS THAT END LIKE PEPPERMINT

beside the point
clint
cut-off point
faint
flint
footprint
forint
in print
int
pick-up point
price point
reprint
starting point
stone mint
tint
to the point
try for a point
up to a point
viewpoint
water mint

Synonyms and antonyms of peppermint in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «peppermint» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PEPPERMINT

Find out the translation of peppermint to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of peppermint from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «peppermint» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

薄荷
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

menta
570 millions of speakers

English

peppermint
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पुदीना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نَعنَاعٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мята перечная
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hortelã-pimenta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মেন্থল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

menthe poivrée
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peppermint
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pfefferminze
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ペパーミント
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

서양박하
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peppermint
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây bạc hà cay
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மிளகுக்கீரை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेपरमिंट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nane
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

menta piperita
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mięta
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

перцева м´ята
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mentă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μέντα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

peperment
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pepparmint
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

peppermynte
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of peppermint

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPPERMINT»

The term «peppermint» is quite widely used and occupies the 24.049 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PEPPERMINT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «peppermint» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «peppermint» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about peppermint

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2 QUOTES WITH «PEPPERMINT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word peppermint.
1
Pippa Middleton
When I was a child, my December weekends were spent making cards, decorating the tree, hanging the wreath and preparing brandy butter and peppermint creams.
2
Caroline Sunshine
My favorite thing about the holiday season is the lights! I love walking around with family, friends, and a cup of peppermint hot chocolate to look at all the beautiful lights and decorations.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEPPERMINT»

Discover the use of peppermint in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to peppermint and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Sheila Rae's Peppermint Stick
A tale of sibling rivalry follows Sheila Rae as she taunts and torments her little sister Louise with her tasty peppermint stick.
‎2003
2
The Peppermint Pig
Johnnie was only the runt of the litter, a little peppermint pig. He'd cost Mother a shilling, but somehow his great naughtiness and cleverness kept Poll and Theo cheerful, even though it was one of the most difficult years of their lives.
Nina Bawden, 2001
3
Peppermint
This book is such a heart felt book. I wrote this book to show you love and the rocky and smooth and satisfying parts of love. It's all about two people who were confused and wanting to take the love road the right way.
Mini, 2007
4
Peppermint Twist: The Mob, the Music, and the Most Famous ...
Working with Dick Cami himself, Johnson and Selvin unveil this engrossing story of the go-go sixties and the club that inspired the classic hits "Twisting the Night Away" and "The Peppermint Twist."
Joel Selvin, John Johnson, Jr., Dick Cami, 2012
5
The Unofficial Harry Potter Sweet Shoppe Kit: From ...
This creative cookbook provides everything fans need to whip up sweets drawn straight from the pages of their favorite Potter stories.
Dinah Bucholz, 2011
6
Peppermint Creek Inn
Peppermint. Sweet, wild peppermint tea. Tender snatches of memory tugged delicately at his brain. Peppermint. Sweetness. Peppermint candy sticks. Standing at full attention like green and white uniformed soldiers. Nestled snugly and safely ...
Jan Springer, 2005
7
Adjusting corn belt farming to meet corn-borer conditions
OTHER CROPS Flax, buckwheat, peppermint, and grass seeds are other cash crops that are grown in limited districts of the Corn Belt. The small acreage on which they are grown is sufficient to indicate the impracticability of substituting any ...
Kenneth Hayes Myers, 1932
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The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety
cholecystitis,and severe liver disease.12 Peppermint oil should not be applied to the facial areas of babies and small children,and especially not around the nose. Do not use during lactation without professional advice. In principle, the use of ...
‎2005
9
Peppermint Night
Vanna Tessier. Peppermint Night Vanna Tessier Fredericton • Canada To all eagle-eyed fighters who survived the unforgettable. Peppermint Night.
Vanna Tessier, 2002
10
Peppermint Bon Bons
Jacintha J. Canary. Peppermint Bon Bons Peppermint Bon Bons Jacintha J. Canary Untitled.
Jacintha J. Canary, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEPPERMINT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term peppermint is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Jodie Kidd on her incredible turbo-charged life amid Top Gear …
As a peppermint colour is applied to her nails, I notice her hands are horny, potato-digging shovels and her shoulders are as broad as the ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Sales boom in Perth's streets of gold
The Esplanade in Peppermint Grove had the highest average house price in the past 12 months at $7.8m based on three sales totalling ... «Perth Now, Jul 15»
3
MSU gets $5.1 million federal grant for mint genome mapping
They also include spearmint and peppermint and such herbal tea or medicine ingredients as bee balm, bergamot, hyssop, lavender and ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
4
Commodities in a meltdown, but coal, uranium offer some hope
... Chrysalis Resources (CYS) has bolted down its deal to take on Peppermint Innovation, the Philippines operator of mobile banking systems. «The Australian, Jul 15»
5
Products of Siouxland: Lifestyle gets a deep cleanse with …
VERMILLION, S.D. | Hints of lavender, peppermint and cocoa butter hang in the air of a trailer house, but the soap maker doesn't notice the ... «Sioux City Journal, Jul 15»
6
Cleaning up cacao: making the chocolate business more sustainable
We have more than 50 flavors of truffles, bars, barks, peppermint and coconut patties, peanut butter cups and much more. There are 6 facets to ... «Mongabay.com, Jul 15»
7
Loretta “Lorraine” M. (Dzwonkowski) Malewicki Westlund
Her family will always smile when they enjoy a peppermint candy, as Lorraine always had a bowl of them ready. Lorraine's faith and her family ... «Winona Daily News, Jul 15»
8
People in the Black Hills enjoy ice cream and help a cause all in one …
Armadillo's featured two new Christmas flavors, peppermint and eggnog and gave customers a chance to win free ice cream for a year. Dozens ... «Kotatv, Jul 15»
9
The reason for the season
A day for crowds, family reunions, three-card men, music, Miss Lou, Mass Ran, popcorn, peppermint, chewing gum, mint stick. We eyed the ... «Jamaica Observer, Jul 15»
10
10 years of The Brothers Brick – a brief history [News]
The winning suggestion came from CSF member “Peppermint Pig.” Josh and I chose the name because we liked the storytelling allusion to the ... «The Brothers Brick, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Peppermint [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/peppermint>. May 2024 ».
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