chili
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i noun, plural chil·ies.
1.
Also called chili pepper. the pungent pod of any of several species of Capsicum, especially C. annuum longum: used in cooking for its pungent flavor.
3.
a meatless version of chili con carne.
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chilli or chili (ˈtʃɪlɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl chillies, chilies | |
| the small red hot-tasting pod of a type of capsicum used for flavouring sauces, pickles, etc | |
| [C17: from Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli] | |
| chili or chili | |
| —n | |
| [C17: from Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli] | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
chili
1662, from Nahuatl xilli, native name for the peppers. Not named for the South American country.
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Computing Dictionary
CHILI definition
languageD.L. Abt. A language for systems programming, based on ALGOL 60 with extensions for structures and type declarations.
["CHILI, An Algorithmic Language for Systems Programming", CHI-1014, Chi Corp, Sep 1975]
(2006-07-12)
Example sentences
Serve soup drizzled with good olive oil and dusted lightly with chili powder if desired.
There's a fungus among us chili fans-and some of the spicy peppers evolve their kick to repel it, a new study says.
The mango-red-chili-pepper pebbles might be the spiciest thing calling itself candy these days.
Not only is this chili easy to make ahead, it actually improves with time.
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