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capsicum en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈkæpsɪkəm/
• (US) audio
• [ˈkʰæpsɪkʰəm]

Etymology

Borrowed from New Latin capsicum, from Ancient Greek καψικός (kapsikós, “like a box”), from Latin capsa (“box”).

Meanings

1. Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers.
2. (Australia, India, New-Zealand, Singapore) Any of various tropical American plants, of the genus Capsicum, principally the species Capsicum annuum and Capsicum frutescens, that are cultivated as edible peppers. ▸ The non-spicy fruit of the above plants, such as the bell pepper.
   • Celery is often combined with carrots and onions in gently fried aromatic base preparations for other dishes (French mirepoix, Italian soffritto, Spanish sofregit; in the Louisiana Cajun “trinity” of aromatics the carrots are replaced by green capsicums). 2004, Harold McGee, chapter 6, in On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen, Scribner, →ISBN:

Forms

Coordinates

chili · hot pepper · chili pepper

Deriveds

oleoresin capsicum · capsicine · capsicum spray

Relateds

capsaicin · capsule · capsulate · capsular

Synonyms

sweet pepper · pepper · pepper

Translations (83)

sl paprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ru ка́псикум (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · gv lus yn phibbyr yiarg (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · lt paprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · hu paprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · fa-ira فِلْفِل (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · et paprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · vi cây ớt (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · be пе́рац (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ro ardei (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ug كۆكمۇچ (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ru па́прика (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · uk па́прика (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · de Capsicum (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · eo kapsiko (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ru болга́рский пе́рец (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · uz qalampir (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · id kapsikum (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · sv paprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · fr piment (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · lo ພິກ (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · az bibər (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · be струко́вы пе́рац (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · nb paprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ja ピーマン (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ta குடமிளகாய் (bell pepper) · ms lada benggala (bell pepper) · bg чу́шка (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ru стручко́вый пе́рец (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · es pimiento (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ru пе́рец (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · be па́прыка (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · pt cápsico (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · lo ໝາກເຜັດໃຫຍ່ (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · el πιπεριά (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ja 蕃椒 (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · sh pàprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · fi paprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ms kapsikum (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · da peberfrugt (bell pepper) · hy տաքդեղ (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · lo ເຜັດ (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · pl papryka (bell pepper) · ka წიწაკა (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ja 唐辛子 (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · hi पहाड़ीमिर्च (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · sh па̀прика (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · cmn 燈籠椒 /灯笼椒 (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · et punapipar (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · fr piment doux (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ml മുളക് (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ru сла́дкий пе́рец (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · th ชี้ฟ้า (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · pl papryka roczna (bell pepper) · km ម្ទេស (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · cmn 甜椒 (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · mi rapikama (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · cs paprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ar فُلَيْفِلَة (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · vi chi ớt (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ta கேப்சிகம் (bell pepper) · cmn 柿子椒 (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · uk стручко́вий пе́рець (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · da paprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · th พริกหยวก (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · bo སུར་པན (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · de Paprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · cmn 菜椒 (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ar نَبَات فُلْفُل (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · mk бабура (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · tr biber (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · nv azeedíchʼííʼ (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · hi शिमला मिर्च (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ko 피망 (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · pl papryka (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ur شِمْلَہ مِرْچ (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · lv paprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · sk paprika (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ug مۇچ (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · bg пипе́р (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · nl capsicum (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · he פִּלְפֶּלֶת (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific)) · ko 고추 (plant of the genus Capsicum (only terms covering capsicum in general apply, NOT species-specific))