ghost chili pepper en · NOUN
Etymology
From ghost + chili pepper. Calque of Assamese ভূত-জলকীয়া (bhut-zolokia, “Ghost chili”), based on a misunderstanding of Assamese ভোট-জলকীয়া (bhüt-zolokia, “Bhutanese chili”).
Meanings
- Synonym of bhut jolokia.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ghost pepper | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ghost chili | alternative | lexicographic | |
| ghost chili peppers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |