Explore Paprika through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like flavouring or flavoring. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Paprika in a sentence
Paprika meaning
- Powdered spice made from dried and ground fruits of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper (cultivars of Capsicum annuum), or mixtures of these (used especially in Hungarian cooking).
- A variety of the spice.
- A dried but not yet ground fruit of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper sold for use as a spice.
Synonyms of Paprika
Paprika vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Paprika
- The main meaning on this page is: Powdered spice made from dried and ground fruits of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper (cultivars of Capsicum annuum), or mixtures of these (used especially in Hungarian cooking). | A variety of the spice. | A dried but not yet ground fruit of sweet pepper (bell pepper) or chili pepper sold for use as a spice.
- Useful related words include: sweet pepper, seasoner, flavouring, flavoring.
- Possible Dutch translations are: paprika.
- In the example corpus, paprika often appears in combinations such as: paprika and, and paprika, smoked paprika.
Context around Paprika
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 11 middle, 6 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 0 questions, 1 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Paprika
- In this selection, "paprika" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, smoked, sugar, orange, garlic, schnitzel and sauce stand out and add context to how "paprika" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include add the paprika garlic cinnamon and and a paprika oregano blend. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "paprika" sits close to words such as agonizing, allocates and alves, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with paprika
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Add corn, garlic, smoked paprika, and salt. (7 words)
Add the chicken, garlic, flour, paprika, salt, pepper and thyme. (10 words)
Add the paprika, garlic, cinnamon, chilli powder and chopped coriander and mix well. (13 words)
It’s a bright chunky stew made with eggplants, zucchini, red and yellow peppers, lots of tomatoes, onions and garlic and it’s seasoned with seasoned with paprika and lots of fresh basil, parsley and herbs de Provence. (38 words)
Too afraid to publicly admit that my levels of spice basically range from korma up to tikka, he recommends I go for a mixture of saag aloo and chicken tikka with paprika Biryani rice (£9 including a drink). (38 words)
And if you insist on sauce, there are three: Savory B&D (black pepper, cayenne, brown sugar), tangier SoFlo (a mustard base) and zesty Alabama white (chili, paprika, vinegar, brown sugar, horseradish, mayonnaise). (33 words)
Sautéed fish fillets with a little lime or lemon salt free seasoning and a shake of smoked paprika, served over buttered riced cauliflower, tasty! (24 words)
Example sentences (20)
The most popular option is the paprika schnitzel, a pounded-thin, delicately breaded pork loin topped with an exceptionally savory bacon, onion, and paprika sauce.
Crack in eggs and season to taste (the Gilligans use a blend of paprika, sugar, and onion powder, plus salt and pepper).
In a small bowl, whisk together the salt, sugar, paprika, turmeric, onion powder and garlic powder until incorporated.
Ingredients: One turnip, half a teaspoon of paprika, one and a half tablespoons of oil, salt and pepper to season.
It’s a bright chunky stew made with eggplants, zucchini, red and yellow peppers, lots of tomatoes, onions and garlic and it’s seasoned with seasoned with paprika and lots of fresh basil, parsley and herbs de Provence.
Sautéed fish fillets with a little lime or lemon salt free seasoning and a shake of smoked paprika, served over buttered riced cauliflower, tasty!
Serve the soup in wide bowls, ripping over the dill and trickling with a little of the bright orange paprika oil.
Spices, Supplements, and Health Products: China is a major producer of spices, including paprika, with Xinjiang being a significant source.
The meat is rubbed with suya spice (yaji) – a dry spice mix containing herbs like ginger, cayenne pepper, paprika, and onion powder.
The smokiness of the fish and paprika add depth, while the sweetcorn gives welcome pops of sweetness.
They might be full of the spicy stuff Jude had once preferred—Tabasco, paprika, and hot peppers—but he hadn’t touched them.
This kit includes five dried chilli peppers along with apple cider vinegar, onion/garlic powder blend, and a paprika/oregano Blend.
Too afraid to publicly admit that my levels of spice basically range from korma up to tikka, he recommends I go for a mixture of saag aloo and chicken tikka with paprika Biryani rice (£9 including a drink).
Add corn, garlic, smoked paprika, and salt.
Add the chicken, garlic, flour, paprika, salt, pepper and thyme.
Add the paprika, garlic, cinnamon, chilli powder and chopped coriander and mix well.
A few things that stand out in the recipe are the lack of black pepper and the inclusion of green chiles, paprika, and chili powder.
And if you insist on sauce, there are three: Savory B&D (black pepper, cayenne, brown sugar), tangier SoFlo (a mustard base) and zesty Alabama white (chili, paprika, vinegar, brown sugar, horseradish, mayonnaise).
A quick glance at the ingredients showed it contained paprika powder and extract, which was a nice surprise at lunch time.
Combine lemon zest, paprika, garlic, ¾ teaspoon salt and ¾ teaspoon pepper in a medium bowl.
Common combinations with paprika
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- paprika and 15×
- and paprika 11×
- smoked paprika 11×
- with paprika 5×
- the paprika 3×
- of paprika 3×
- paprika garlic 3×
- paprika or 3×
- that paprika 3×
- including paprika 2×