chili Definition
☆ chili (c̸hil′ē)
noun pl. chil′·ies or chil′is
- the dried pod of red pepper, a very hot seasoning
- the tropical American hot red pepper (Capsicum frutescens var. longum) bearing this pod
- any of various other types of peppers, used esp. in Mexican cooking
- chili con carne
- any of various typically milder-flavored dishes like this, often containing other vegetables, pasta, etc. and sometimes meatless
Etymology: MexSp < Nahuatl či:lli
chili Usage Examples
Converse of object
- make: That was fine by me, so we made chili instead.
- have: Never before had I had chili in my Tom Yum.
- chop: Go the whole hog and pop in a chopped chili!
- add: Add the chili flakes last, adding them a little at a time to taste.
- dry: The most unusual-looking is possibly the white chocolate with dried chili and raspberry fragments.
Adjective modifier
- green: If you are good with chili, use chopped fresh green chili and add to the onion.
- fresh: Fresh chili can be used, if so, chop and take out the seeds, and add with the onions.
- hot: I had just taken a mouthful of some of the hottest chili I'd ever tasted when Keith was presented to me.
- vegetarian: One night he called my house randomly and invited me over for vegetarian chili.
- cold: When the waitress comes to take his order, he says, " I'll take the cold chili.
Modifies a noun
- carne: We supply a lot of components for ready meals such as chili con carne and beef ribs.
- pepper: You can expect to harvest over 100 chili peppers of each of these wonderful plants.
- powder: Add chili powder or fresh chillis for a spicy hot.
- flake: Meanwhile, combine the vinegar, brown sugar, and chili flakes in a small saucepan.
- sauce: Michael had Bang Bang Chicken, which was a Malaysian inspired chicken salad, dressed with a chili peanut sauce.
- con: We supply a lot of components for ready meals such as chili con carne and beef ribs.
Noun used with modifier
ground: Variation Ground chili can be substituted for the fresh chili.
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