"merica" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Indonesian]

IPA: /məˈri.t͡ʃa/, [məˈri.t͡ʃa] Forms: mêrica [canonical], merica-merica [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Malay merica (“white pepper”), from Pali marica, from Sanskrit मरिच (marica). Doublet of rica. Cognate of Hindi मिर्च (mirc, “pepper”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|id|ms|merica||white pepper|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Malay merica (“white pepper”), {{inh+|id|ms|merica|t=white pepper}} Inherited from Malay merica (“white pepper”), {{der|id|pi|marica}} Pali marica, {{der|id|sa|मरिच}} Sanskrit मरिच (marica), {{dbt|id|rica}} Doublet of rica, {{cog|hi|मिर्च|t=pepper}} Hindi मिर्च (mirc, “pepper”) Head templates: {{id-noun|head=mêrica}} mêrica (plural merica-merica)
  1. black pepper (Piper nigrum):
    the plant
    Sense id: en-merica-id-noun-U5S7kKG3 Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
  2. black pepper (Piper nigrum):
    the dried, unripe berries (peppercorns) of the plant which are commonly used as a spice and seasoning. They are either used whole, or in a ground or crushed form
    Sense id: en-merica-id-noun-qFDv-LHI Categories (other): Indonesian entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Indonesian entries with incorrect language header: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 50 50 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 50 50
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms (all senses): lada, sahang Derived forms: merica batak, merica hitam, merica putih Related terms: rica
Disambiguation of 'all senses': 49 51

Alternative forms

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