Phrase guide

tabasco pepper

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A variety of chili pepper having a conical shape and a bitter and burning taste, Capsicum frutescens variety tabasco.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

plant bearing very hot medium-sized oblong red peppers; grown principally in the Gulf Coast states for production of hot sauce

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hot pepper, tabasco plant, Capsicum frutescens

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: capsicum, pepper, capsicum pepper plant

History

Etymology

See Tabasco.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: tabaskopippuri — variety of chili pepper
  • Polish: tabasco — variety of chili pepper
  • Swedish: tabasco — variety of chili pepper
  • Swedish: tabascopeppar — variety of chili pepper