what is pimento
A pimiento (. [piËmjento]), pimento, or cherry pepper is a variety of large, red, heart-shaped chili pepper (Capsicum annuum) that measures 3 to 4 in (7 to 10 cm) long and 2 to 3 in (5 to 7 cm) wide (medium, elongate).
2. pimento-fully ripened sweet red pepper; usually cooked. pimiento. sweet pepper-large mild crisp thick-walled capsicum peppers usually bell-shaped or somewhat oblong; commonly used in salads.