Origin: 1600-1700 Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli
1 [countable] (also chili pepper) a small type of pepper with a very strong spicy taste2[uncountable] a spicy dish made with chilies or chili powder, tomatoes, beans, and often meat, originally from Mexico: a bowl of chili [Origin: 1600–1700 Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli] → see alsochili powder