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Definition of shishito

shishito

/ʃiːˈʃiːtoʊ/
shi · shi · to
Plural:shishitos
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shishito Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A small, slender, and bright green variety of chili pepper from Japan, characterized by a mostly mild flavor with an occasional spicy one, often served blistered or pan-fried as an appetizer.

Example

"We ordered a plate of blistered shishitos tossed in sesame oil and flaky sea salt to start our meal."

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• Rhymes for shishito

• Nearby Words

shish
shisha
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shishito
shiso
shit
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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 'shishitō', an abbreviation of 'shishitōgarashi', where 'shishi' means 'lion' and 'tōgarashi' means 'chili pepper'. The name refers to the tip of the pepper, which is said to resemble the head of a Japanese guardian lion.

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Shishito. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/shishito
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