lada

Pronunciation: /ˈlada/

“lada” is an Indonesian word. Its 2 meanings in English:

noun

black pepper (Piper nigrum)
chili pepper

Etymology

Inherited from Malay lada, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *lajaq or *laja. * Semantic loan from Minangkabau lado (“chili pepper”) whether through first contact in progenitor Malay dialects or later post-independence.

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