merica

See also: Merica, Mèrica, 'merica, and 'Merica

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Etymology

Inherited from Malay merica (“white pepper”), from Pali marica, from Sanskrit मरीच (marīca). Doublet of rica. Cognate of Hindi मिर्च (mirc, “pepper”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /məˈri.t͡ʃa/, [məˈri.t͡ʃa]
• Hyphenation: mê‧ri‧ca

Noun

mêrica (plural merica-merica)

1. black pepper (Piper nigrum):
   1. the plant
   2. the dried, unripe berries (peppercorns) of the plant which are commonly used as a spice and seasoning. They are either used whole, or in a ground or crushed form

Synonyms

• (all senses): lada, sahang

Derived terms

• merica batak
• merica hitam
• merica putih

Related terms

• rica

Further reading

• “merica”, in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia [Great Dictionary of the Indonesian Language] (in Indonesian), Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016