pepperoni

Definition

A spicy salami-style Italian-American sausage made from cured pork and beef seasoned with pepper.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "He gave the dog a treat — a dried up skinny, turdy looking, pepperoni sausage."
• "She and her two best friends are choreographing a number for the talent show; she’s applied to California Institute of the Arts; and she flirts unabashedly with a cute pizza server. (The better to land a couple of extra pepperonis on her slice without an upcharge.)"
• "Yo, Tony, gimme a slice of pepperoni and a coke."