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Pepperoni

Description:

Pepperoni is a type of spicy Italian-American sausage made from cured pork and beef. It is typically seasoned with various spices, including fennel, paprika, and chili flakes. Pepperoni is commonly used as a topping for pizzas and sandwiches.

Senses and Usages:

1. Noun:

a) A type of sausage:

He ordered a pizza with extra pepperoni.

The deli counter offers a variety of pepperoni slices.

b) Thinly sliced meat used in cooking:

She added some pepperoni to the pasta sauce for extra flavor.

The recipe calls for half a cup of diced pepperoni.

c) Informal term for money:

He makes a lot of pepperoni working as a software engineer.

2. Adjective:

a) Spicy and seasoned:

The pizza had a generous amount of pepperoni topping.

The sandwich was filled with delicious pepperoni slices.

b) Describing a style of pizza:

The pizzeria is famous for its New York-style pepperoni pizza.

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