Chinese

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ocean; sea pepper
simp. and trad.
(海椒)

Etymology

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The chili peppers most commonly associated with Sichuan cuisine overseas as a result of the Columbian Exchange, specifically what is now modern Mexico.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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海椒

  1. (chiefly Southwestern Mandarin) chili pepper, especially Capsicum frutescens

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