chili

/ˈtʃɪl.i/

nounchil · i

Think: **CHILL + i** — chili can make you *not* feel chill because it’s spicy.

Yes, it's chili. Start with **ch** (like *chair*), then **-ili**: **chili** (not *chilly*).

Definitions

  1. nouna spicy stew or sauce, often made with meat, beans, tomatoes, and chili peppers
  2. nouna chili pepper; the spicy fruit used to flavor food

Examples

  • “We ate a bowl of chili with cornbread for dinner.”
  • “She added a little chili to the soup to make it spicier.”
  • “The cook simmered the chili all afternoon for a richer flavor.”

Synonyms

chili con carnestewspicy stewpepperchili pepper

Translations

ES chilePT pimenta (chili) / chiliFR chili

Common misspellings

chiliechillichilychillechililchelichiliichilí

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