chili

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Chili

Pronunciation

• (US) (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪli/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/

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• Homophones: Chile, chile, chilli, chilly

Noun

Singular chili

Plural chilies

1. (countable) A chili is a type of hot pepper, which may be eaten or used to make food spicy.

   I used to grow chilies in a flowerpot in my window.

2. (uncountable) Chili is a type of food which is often made from ground (cut up) meat, beans, and hot peppers.

   The chili she made was delicious.

Synonyms

• (2) chili con carne