mirchi

/ miːrˈtʃiː /

adjective

1. hot

Word History and Origins

Origin of mirchi¹

C21: Hindi

Example Sentences

"It's kind of simple. The water withdrawal for human use increased tremendously at the same time as there was an extended drought," Ali Mirchi, an expert at Oklahoma State University, told BBC Future Planet last year, calling the drought the "straw that broke the camel's back".

From BBC

Mirchi, which means “spice” in multiple South Asian languages, launched in 2020 in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

Even among younger generations, the culture remains “deeply rooted” and an affinity to be with one another persists, he said, and an app like Mirchi can facilitate that process.

From Los Angeles Times

The dating app Mirchi says it has 70,000 active monthly users, and Ali Tehranian, one of the app’s co-founders, said it aims to add a “new flavor” to the South Asian dating landscape.

From Los Angeles Times

The dating app Mirchi presents another possibility: “Auntie made me sign up.”

From Los Angeles Times