"ghost pepper" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: ghost peppers [plural], ghost chili [alternative], ghost chili pepper [alternative]
Etymology: Calque of Assamese ভোট-জলকীয়া (bhüt-zolokia, “Bhutanese chili”). The first element bhüt, meaning Bhutanese, was mistakenly confused for a near-homonym bhut meaning ghost, thus producing the English (mis-)translation "ghost pepper". Etymology templates: {{cal|en|as|ভোট-জলকীয়া||Bhutanese chili|tr=bhüt-zolokia}} Calque of Assamese ভোট-জলকীয়া (bhüt-zolokia, “Bhutanese chili”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} ghost pepper (plural ghost peppers)
  1. Synonym of bhut jolokia Categories (topical): Spices and herbs Categories (lifeform): Peppers Synonyms: bhut jolokia [synonym, synonym-of]

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Alternative forms

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