CHILI

chili

Noun

  1. The pungent/spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used especially to add heat, or as a flavouring in cooking; associated with Mexican, Indian and Tex-Mex cuisine.
    ''The farmers’ market had a wide variety of chilis from anchos to jalapenos to habaneros.
  2. A dish made with this fruit and other ingredients, such as beans and beef; chili con carne.
    I fancy having some chili for dinner tonight. What about you?
  3. Powdered chili peppers, used as a spice or flavouring in cooking.
    I want to make this pasta spicy so I’m going to add some chili to it.


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