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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChili Pepper
/ˈtʃɪli ˈpɛpər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small, spicy fruit of plants in the Capsicum genus, often used in cooking to add heat and flavor.
"She added chopped chili peppers to the stir-fry for an extra kick." - 2
Any of several varieties of Capsicum, typically characterized by their pungent flavor.
"The market had a wide selection of chili peppers, from mild to extremely hot."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'chili' originates from the Nahuatl word 'chīlli', referring to the spicy fruit. The word 'pepper' comes from the Latin 'piper', which was used to describe the spice derived from black peppercorns. Over time, the term evolved to encompass various spicy fruits, including those from the Capsicum genus.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Chili Pepper" is said worldwide
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Piment
Transliteration: pee-mahn
"Elle a ajouté du piment à la sauce pour plus de saveur."
Chili
Transliteration: kee-lee
"Er hat frische Chilis in das Gericht gegeben."
Peperoncino
Transliteration: peh-peh-ron-chee-no
"Aggiungi un po' di peperoncino alla pasta per un sapore piccante."
Pimiento
Transliteration: pee-myen-toh
"El pimiento le da un sabor especial a la salsa."
Pimenta
Transliteration: pee-men-tah
"A pimenta é essencial na culinária brasileira."
मिर्च
Transliteration: mirch
"उसने सब्जी में मिर्च डाल दी।"
辣椒
Transliteration: làjiāo
"他在菜里加了辣椒。"
고추
Transliteration: gochu
"그녀는 찌개에 고추를 넣었다."
唐辛子
Transliteration: とうがらし
"彼女は料理に唐辛子を加えた。"
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