English Explanatory Dictionary

chili con carne

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A dish of meat and beans in a tomato sauce flavoured with chili peppers.

Pronunciation

/ˈtʃɪli kɑn ˈkɑɹni/ /-ˈkɑɹneɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-chili con carne.wav

Word forms

chili con carne chile con carne chilli con carne

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Spanish chile con carne (literally “chili with meat”), influenced by chili.

Related words

chili con queso chili non carne chili sin carne
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