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chilli padi

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Singapore/ˈtʃɪli ˌpɑdi/

chilli padi noun: bird's eye chili, Capsicum annuum.

Noun

chilli padi (uncountable)

  1. (Malaysia, Singapore) Bird's eye chili, Capsicum annuum
    • His pandan, lemongrass, chilli padi, Thai basil and curry leaf plants—their leaves were so green, so glorious.2023, Agnes Chew, Eternal Summer of My Homeland, Epigram Books, →ISBN, page 12

Forms of chilli padi

alternative formchili padi

Origin of chilli padi

Derived from Malay cili padi. Doublet of paddy.

Questions about chilli padi

What does chilli padi mean?
Chilli padi means bird's eye chili, Capsicum annuum.
What part of speech is chilli padi?
Chilli padi is a noun.
How do you pronounce chilli padi?
Chilli padi is pronounced /ˈtʃɪli ˌpɑdi/ (Singapore).

Words near chilli padi in the dictionary

  1. chilli con carne
  2. chilli crab
  3. chilli crabs
  4. chilli dog
  5. chilli dogs
  6. chilli padi
  7. chilli pepper
  8. chilli peppers
  9. Chillicothe
  10. chillier
  11. chillies

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