English Explanatory Dictionary

chili

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
  2. Powdered chili pepper, used as a spice or flavouring in cooking.
  3. A spicy stew of chicken or paneer, capsicum and onion, eaten as an appetizer.
noun
  1. A dish made with chili peppers and other ingredients, such as beans and beef.
  2. Cincinnati chili.
name
  1. Alternative form of Chile.
name
  1. A town in New York, United States.

Pronunciation

/ˈt͡ʃɪli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-JutishMale-chile.wav /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/ en-uk-chilly.ogg /ˈt͡ʃaɪlaɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Chili.wav

Word forms

chili chilis chilies chile chilli chilly

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish chile, from Classical Nahuatl chīlli.

Synonyms

chili pepper chili powder chili con carne

Derived words

bird's eye chili chili crab chili crisp chili crunch chili dip chilidog chilified chilihead chili mac chili oil chili pepper chili sauce ghost chili malagueta chili white chili chili powder chiliburger chili cheese chili dog chili parlor chili queen chili size Cincinnati chili Texas chili Chilian
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