Meaning & use
pepperoni
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A spicy, dry-cured sausage made from beef and pork, commonly used as a pizza topping.
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He ordered a large pizza topped with extra pepperoni.
The deli sliced fresh pepperoni for the sandwich platter.
A note on using this word
Despite its Italian-sounding name, pepperoni as commonly known today was developed by Italian immigrants in the United States rather than in Italy itself.
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