chili

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   A small, hot-tasting pepper used to add spice to food.

   She added two red chilies to make the curry hotter.

2. 2
   noun

   A spicy dish made with chili peppers, beans, and minced beef.

   We cooked a big pot of chili for the party.

3. 3
   noun

   Dried, powdered chili pepper used as a spice in cooking.

   Add a teaspoon of chili to the sauce.

Ellipsis of chili con carne, from Spanish chile con carne (literally “chili with meat”).

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