Mirchi
मिर्ची
MEER-chee
Mirchi (मिर्ची) is a Hindi-origin word used in Indian English, meaning a term for chili pepper used in Indian cuisine. In crosswords it is the 6-letter answer MIRCHI (6).
Appears as an answer in MG Mini #884.
Meaning & usage
Mirchi refers to chili peppers, a staple in Indian cooking known for their heat and flavor. The term is commonly used in Hindi and other Indian languages to describe both fresh and dried forms of chili peppers, which are integral to many Indian dishes.
In a sentence
The curry was too spicy for me because it had a lot of mirchi.
Mirchi as a crossword answer
Mirchi is a 6-letter answer. A typical clue:
“A term for chili pepper used in Indian cuisine” (6)
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