chilli


Definition: Meaning of, chilli in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈtʃɪli /

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chilli chillies
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  1. [countable] also chilli pepper British English American English a small thin red or green PEPPER with a very strong hot taste
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  2. [uncountable] also chilli con carne British English American English a spicy dish made with beans, meat, and chillies
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chilli used in phrases

  • chilli con carne (noun)
    1. a dish of ground beef and chilli peppers or chilli powder, often with tomatoes and kidney beans
  • chilli pepper (noun)
    1. plant bearing very hot and finely tapering long peppers; usually red
    2. very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
  • chilli powder (noun)
    1. a hot-tasting red powder made from dried chillies
  • chilli sauce (noun)
    1. sweet or hot tomatoes and onions and peppers simmered with vinegar and sugar and various seasonings
  • chilli vinegar (noun)
    1. fiery vinegar flavoured with chilli peppers
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