ghost chili en · NOUN
Etymology
Calque of Assamese ভোট-জলকীয়া (bhüt-zolokia, literally “Bhutanese chili”). The first element bhüt, meaning Bhutanese, was mistakenly confused for near-homonym ভূত (bhut) meaning ghost, thus producing the English (mis-)translation “ghost pepper”.
Meanings
- Synonym of bhut jolokia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ghost pepper | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ghost chili pepper | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ghost chilis | Number=Plur | lexicographic |