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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024chil•i or chil•e /ˈtʃɪli/USA pronunciation n., pl. chil•ies or chil•es. - Plant Biology[countable] Also called ˈchil•i ˌpep•per. the harsh-smelling pod of any of several species of pepper, used in cooking.
- Food chili con carne.
- Food[uncountable] a dish similar to chili con carne but containing no meat.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024chil•i (chil′ē),USA pronunciation n., pl. chil•ies. - Plant BiologyAlso called chili pepper. the pungent pod of any of several species of Capsicum, esp. C. annuum longum: used in cooking for its pungent flavor.
- FoodSee chili con carne.
- Fooda meatless version of chili con carne.
Also, chile, chilli. - Nahuatl chīlli chili pepper
- Mexican Spanish chile
- 1655–65
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