Chili Definition

chilē
chiles, chilies, chilis, chillies
noun
The dried pod of red pepper, a very hot seasoning.
Webster's New World
The tropical American hot red pepper (Capsicum frutescens var. longum) bearing this pod.
Webster's New World
Any of various other types of peppers, used esp. in Mexican cooking.
Webster's New World

Chili con carne.

Webster's New World
Any of various typically milder-flavored dishes like this, often containing other vegetables, pasta, etc. and sometimes meatless.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Chili

Noun

Singular:
chili
Plural:
chilies, chilis

Origin of Chili

  • A variant of chilli; from Nahuatl chilli, via Spanish.

    From Wiktionary

  • Spanish chile from Nahuatl chīlli

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Chili Sentence Examples

  • Wasn't there some chili left over?

  • Chili pepper lights distracted her.

  • You know those Christmas lights that are shaped like red chili peppers?

  • The sight of the lights thrilled her, reminded her she needed to stop moping around and live her life like a glowing chili pepper.

  • There's chili and homemade sourdough bread bowls.

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Words Starting With

CCHCHI

Words Ending With

ILIILI

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Words Starting With C and Ending With I

Starts With C & Ends With IStarts With CH & Ends With IStarts With C & Ends With LI

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5 Letter Words5 Letter Words Starting With C5 Letter Words Ending With I