ghost chili pepper

English

Alternative forms

• ghost chili
• ghost pepper

Etymology

ghost +‎ chili pepper. Calque of Assamese ভূত-জলকীয়া (bhut-zolokia, “Ghost chili”), based on a misunderstanding of Assamese ভোট-জলকীয়া (bhüt-zolokia, “Bhutanese chili”).

Noun

ghost chili pepper (plural ghost chili peppers)

1. Synonym of bhut jolokia

Hypernyms

• chili pepper