Etymology

aji

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Today it means: A spicy Peruvian sauce, often containing tomatoes, cilantro, hot peppers, and onions. Full definition →

Spanish ají
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aji · noun1

  1. Spanish · borrowed fromají
  2. English todayaji

Borrowed from Spanish ají.

aji · noun2

  1. Japanese · borrowed from鯵
  2. English todayaji

Borrowed from Japanese 鯵 (aji).

aji · noun3

  1. Japanese · borrowed from味“flavour”
  2. English todayaji

Borrowed from Japanese 味 (aji, “flavour”).

Words from the same roots

Japanese味 all →

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