chilli padi

Singapore/ˈtʃɪli ˌpɑdi/Singapore[ˈtʃʰɪli ˌp˭adi]

noun

Bird's eye chili, Capsicum annuum

OriginMalay cili padi →
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Meanings

nounchilli padi (uncountable)

alternative chili padi

  1. MalaysiaSingaporeuncountableBird's eye chili, Capsicum annuum

    His pandan, lemongrass, chilli padi, Thai basil and curry leaf plants—their leaves were so green, so glorious.

    2023, Agnes Chew, Eternal Summer of My Homeland, Epigram Books, →ISBN, page 12

Origin

  1. Malaycili padi
  2. Englishchilli padi

Derived from Malay cili padi. Doublet of paddy.

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APA

chilli padi. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chilli%20padi

MLA

“chilli padi.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chilli%20padi. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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