Cabai

from indonesia

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noun
kuliner
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From indonesia

Definition

A shrub plant that produces elongated, tapered fruits known for their pungent, spicy flavor and characteristic color change upon ripening.

Etymology

Derived from the Proto-Austronesian root *cabai, which refers to pungent spice plants. This term has been widely used across Nusantara languages since the pre-colonial era to describe various plants of the genus Capsicum.

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