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chilli

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtʃɪli/

chilli means: A small pepper that makes food taste hot and spicy.

noun

HOT PEPPERA2

A small pepper that makes food taste hot and spicy.

  • Add one red chilli.
  • She grows chillies in her garden.
  • Remove the chilli seeds before cooking.

Similar words: hot pepper

Common phrases: red chilli, chilli pepper, chilli seeds

SPICY DISHB1

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

  • We had chilli for dinner.
  • She serves her chilli with rice.
  • This vegetarian chilli is full of beans.

Similar words: chilli con carne

Common phrases: bowl of chilli, vegetarian chilli, chilli con carne

Questions about chilli

What does chilli mean?

A small pepper that makes food taste hot and spicy.

What is chilli in other languages?

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

How do you pronounce chilli?

It is pronounced /ˈtʃɪli/.

How do you use chilli in a sentence?

Add one red chilli. She grows chillies in her garden.

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