"ají" meaning in Spanish

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Noun

IPA: /aˈxi/, [aˈxi] Forms: ajís [plural], ajíes [plural]
Rhymes: -i Etymology: From Taíno *aší. Etymology templates: {{der|es|tnq|*aší}} Taíno *aší Head templates: {{es-noun|m}} ají m (plural ajís or ajíes)
  1. (South America, Caribbean) pepper Tags: Caribbean, South-America, masculine Categories (topical): Spices and herbs Categories (lifeform): Fruits, Peppers Synonyms: chile, guindilla Derived forms: ají chirere, ají criollo, ají de gallina, ají mochero, ají morrón, ajiaco

Inflected forms

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    {
      "word": "ají mochero"
    },
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    },
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