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Tamil
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Dravidian *miḷVku. From மிள- (miḷa-, “pepper”) + காய் (kāy, “unripe fruit”). Cognate with Telugu మిరపకాయ (mirapakāya). மிள- (miḷa-) is not used by itself; rather, it is found as part of some nouns meaning "pepper".
Pronunciation
Noun
மிளகாய் • (miḷakāy)
- green chili pepper, fruit of a plant belonging to the genus Capsicum.
References
- University of Madras (1924–1936) “மிளகாய்”, in Tamil Lexicon, Madras : Diocesan Press