ម្ទេស
Khmer
Etymology
Elided compound of ម្រេច (mrɨc, “black pepper”) + ទេស (teeh, “foreign”). Compare Northern Khmer มตฺิฮ.
Pronunciation
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Noun
ម្ទេស • (mteih)
- red or green chili pepper (Capsicum frutescens)
See also
- ម្ទេសប្លោក (mteeh plaok, “bell pepper”)
- ហឹរ (haə, “piquant”)