南蛮辛子
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Meanings
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rare term
Rare historical term for chili pepper, originally introduced from the 'Southern Barbarians' (南蛮). In modern Japanese, 唐辛子 (とうがらし) is the standard word.
See also: 唐辛子
The spelling 南蛮辛子 can be found in Edo-period documents.