This is the 3576th most frequent Dutch word.
peper
"Peper" means "pepper" in English.
Here, 'peper' indicates a spice used in cooking, derived from dried peppercorns.
Hij voegde een beetje zwarte peper toe aan het gerecht.
He added a little black pepper to the dish.
In this use, 'gepeperd' is derived from 'peper' and is used idiomatically to describe something expensive or excessive.
De kosten voor het concert zijn flink gepeperd.
The costs for the concert are quite steep.
In this sentence, 'peper' refers to a red pepper, a type of vegetable, showcasing its use in a culinary context.