Is there an English word for the Spanish pepper called Ñora?

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Is there an English word for the Spanish pepper called Ñora?
I have translated the following from Wikipedia

The ñora is a cultivated variety of Capsicum annuum or pepper, called
"bola" in Alicante and Murcia, where it became popular. It is small in
size, round in shape and red in color when ripe, and is then left to
dry in the sun. It has a sweet flavor and is widely used in the
gastronomy of the Spanish Levante, especially in the Region of Murcia,
the Valencian Community (Alicante) and in Catalonia.

Anastasia Zendaya · Answer

From ProZ.com:

Spanish term or phrase: ñora
English translation:    Nora (dried) pepper/chilie

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Sneftel · Answer

Almost certainly not. They look and sound a lot like cherry peppers, aka pimiento peppers, but are apparently a distinct cultivar. With the exception of commercially important (“Maris Piper”) or widely renowned (“Honeycrisp”) names, cultivars tend to be quite local in penetration, and are unlikely to have translations in other languages.
You’d probably do fine to substitute cherry peppers, if you’re trying to make a particular recipe which calls for them.

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