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chili

noun

  1. spicy pepper fruit
  2. spice made from the chili fruit
  3. kind of dish, short for or derived from chili con carne (though not necessarily with meat)
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈt͡ʃaɪlaɪ/ / /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ / /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/

name

  1. A town in New York, United States.

noun

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

  1. A dish made with chili peppers and other ingredients, such as beans and beef.
  2. Cincinnati chili.