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Chilli was the original Romanization of the Náhuatl language word for the fruit (chīlli), [70] and is the preferred British spelling according to the Oxford English Dictionary. [70] Chilli (and its plural chillies) is the most common spelling in former British colonies such as India [77] and Sri Lanka. [78]
The Mizo chilli is a variety of chilli mainly grown in the Indian state of Mizoram. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] [ 4 ] It is a common and widely cultivated crop in Mizoram, and also found in parts of Manipur . [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ 7 ]
In Australia, New Zealand and Indian English, heatless varieties are called "capsicums", while hot ones are called "chilli"/"chillies" (double L). The term "bell peppers" is never used, although in Australia C. annuum and other varieties which have a bell shape and are fairly hot, are often called "bell chillies".
Nandurbar district, aptly known as the "Chilli Paradise," is a premier hub for chilli production in India, with a significant number of micro and small-scale units engaged in chilli powder and masala manufacturing. [5] [6] [7]
The Sirarakhong Hathei chilli is a variety of chilli mainly grown in the Indian state of Manipur. It is widely cultivated crop in Sirarakhong village in the Ukhrul district of Manipur. [1] [2] [3] In Sirarakhong village, Mizo chilli cultivation serves as the primary source of income and holds deep cultural significance.
In British English, the sweet varieties are called "peppers" [12] and the hot varieties "chillies", [13] whereas in Australian English and Indian English, the name "capsicum" is commonly used for bell peppers exclusively and "chilli" is often used to encompass the hotter varieties. The plant is a tender perennial subshrub, with a densely ...
Morich is the word for chilli pepper in Bengali (মরিচ), with similar words in Assamese (মৰিচ, moris), Nepali, Hindi (मिर्च) and the languages of Nagaland and Manipur. "Naga Mircha" is registered under the Geographical Indications (GI) of Nagaland by Government of India .
The Khola/Canacona Chilli Cultivator's Group Association (TKCCGA) from Canacona, proposed the GI registration of Khola Chilli. After filing the application in April 2019, the chilli was granted the GI tag in 2019 by the Geographical Indication Registry in Chennai , making the name "Khola Chilli" exclusive to the chilies grown in the region.