chiltepin

English

Etymology

From Nahuatl; the first element is chilli (“pepper”), the second is tecpin (“flea”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃɪlˈtɛpɪn/

Noun

chiltepin (plural chiltepins)

  1. A wild chile pepper variety, Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum, found in Mexico and the southwestern US.

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