Phrase guide

Scotch bonnet

noun · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A tam o'shanter.

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noun

Meaning 2

A variety of hot chilli pepper (a cultivar of Capsicum chinense).

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Synonyms: Scotch bonnet pepper

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noun

Meaning 3

A fairy ring mushroom (genus Marasmius).

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noun

Meaning 4

The sea snail Semicassis granulata.

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History

Etymology

Of the pepper, mushroom, and snail, from the resemblance to the Scottish tam o'shanter.