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chili

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃɪli/

chili means: A small pepper with a strong, hot taste, used fresh, dried, or as a powder in cooking.

noun

HOT PEPPERB1

A small pepper with a strong, hot taste, used fresh, dried, or as a powder in cooking.

  • Add one chopped chili to the sauce.
  • She grows chilies on her balcony.
  • A little chili powder makes the soup spicy.

Similar words: chili pepper, hot pepper

Common phrases: fresh chili, chili powder, chili pepper

SPICY STEWB1

A spicy dish often made with meat, beans, and hot peppers.

  • We had chili for dinner.
  • He cooked a vegetarian chili with beans.
  • Would you like rice with your chili?

Similar words: chili con carne

Common phrases: bowl of chili, vegetarian chili, chili with beans

Questions about chili

What does chili mean?

A small pepper with a strong, hot taste, used fresh, dried, or as a powder in cooking.

What is chili in other languages?

Türkçe: acı biber · Español: chile · Français: piment · Deutsch: Chili · Italiano: peperoncino · 日本語: 唐辛子

How do you pronounce chili?

It is pronounced /ˈtʃɪli/.

How do you use chili in a sentence?

Add one chopped chili to the sauce. She grows chilies on her balcony.

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