pilipili

Dutch

Etymology

Probably from French pili-pili.

Pronunciation

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Noun

pilipili c (plural pilipili's, no diminutive)

  1. alternative form of piri-piri; the common term in Belgium

Kituba

Noun

pilipili

  1. chili

Lingala

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili pilipili.

Noun

pilipili

  1. chili
  2. pepper

Swahili

Etymology

Borrowed from Classical Persian پلپل (pilpil), from Sanskrit पिप्पलि (pippali, “long pepper”).

Pronunciation

Noun

pilipili class IX (plural pilipili class X)

  1. pepper, capsicum

Derived terms

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