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1. 这种辣椒在古代被称为番椒，是因为它从海外传入。

   zhè zhǒng là​jiāo zài gǔ​dài bèi chēng​wéi fān​jiāo, shì yīn​wèi tā cóng hǎi​wài chuán​rù.

   This kind of chili pepper was called 'foreign pepper' in ancient times because it was introduced from overseas.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary