chili
/ˈt͡ʃaɪlaɪ//ˈt͡ʃɪli/
chili noun: the pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
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Noun (1)
chili (countable and uncountable, plural chilis or chilies)
- The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
- Capsicum—the dried ripe fruit of Capsicum fastigiatum—is also known as Chilly pepper, Chillies, Guinea, or pod pepper, and is chiefly brought from Zanzibar. The several varieties differ in shape and size, are of a red colour, and filled with numerous red-brown, pungent seeds.1874, Finlay Dun, “Peppers”, in Veterinary Medicines: Their Actions and Uses, 4th edition, New York, N.Y.: William Wood & Company, →OCLC, pages 442–443
- Kama Indian Bistro, […] Everything is made from scratch, including the spice blends and sauces; the ingredients are quality; and the heat is no-holds-barred. Planks of crispy, "chilly" potatoes and elegant, delicately flavored shrimp Sunnaina in white-wine garlic-tomato concassé are hits.2014, Jennifer Olvera, “Suburban Stunners, Stalwarts & Surprises”, in Amy Lyons, editor, Food Lovers’ Guide to Chicago: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings (Food Lovers’ Series)...
- Synonyms:
- chili pepper
- Powdered chili pepper, used as a spice or flavouring in cooking.
- Synonyms:
- chili powder
- A spicy stew of chicken or paneer, capsicum and onion, eaten as an appetizer.
Noun (2)
chili (uncountable)
- A dish made with chili peppers and other ingredients, such as beans and beef.
- Synonyms:
- chili con carne
- Cincinnati chili.
Proper noun (1) capitalized: Chili
Chili
- Alternative form of Chile.
- CHILI, a province of ſouth America, bounded by Peru on the north, by the province of La Plata on the eaſt, by Patagonia on the ſouth, and by the Pacific ocean on the weſt... But ſome comprehend Patagonia in Chili, extending it to cape Horn...1771, Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1st ed., Vol. II, p. 183
- That I might have gone to Chili, and expended nearly the amount of a first instalment, while I passed my hours in comparative enjoyment, you must readily admit was in my power.1827, Joseph Andrews, Journey from Buenos Ayres through the provinces of Cordova, Tucuman, and Salta, to Potosi, thence by the Deserts of Caranja to Arica, and subsequently to Santiago de Chili and...
Proper noun (2) capitalized: Chili
Chili
- A town in New York, United States.
chili meaning in Hindi, Tamil, Marathi and Urdu
chili in Hindi
- spicy fresh or dried fruit of capsicum
- मिर्च mirc, हरी मिर्च harī mirc
chili in Tamil
- spicy fresh or dried fruit of capsicum
- மிளகாய் miḷakāy
chili in Marathi
- spicy fresh or dried fruit of capsicum
- लाल मिरची lāl mircī
chili in Urdu
- spicy fresh or dried fruit of capsicum
- مرچ mirca, mirc
More languagesFewer languages
- chili in Telugu
- ఎండు మిరపకాయ eṇḍu mirapakāya
- chili in Malayalam
- മുളക് muḷakŭ
- chili in Kannada
- ಮೆಣಸಿನಕಾಯಿ meṇasinakāyi
- chili in Gujarati
- મરચું marcũ
- chili in Odia
- ଲଙ୍କାମରିଚ laṅkāmarica
- chili in Assamese
- জলকীয়া zolokia, মৰিচ moris, ভূঁই-জালুক bhũi-zaluk
- chili in Tagalog
- sile
- chili in Arabic
- فِلْفِل حَار filfil ḥār
- chili in Malay
- cabai, cili, lombok
- chili in Indonesian
- cabai, lombok
- chili in Persian
- فلفل قرمز felfel-e qermez
- chili in Thai
- พริก prík
- chili in Vietnamese
- ớt
- chili in Myanmar
- ငရုတ် nga.rut
- Dzongkha
- ཨེ་མ e ma
Examples of chili in a sentence
- This kind of chili pepper is way too hot for my taste.
- I topped my chili with grated cheese and my mango soufflé with grated orange rind.
- I had the scoots after eating that big bowl of chili con carne.
Synonyms of chili
Forms of chili
| plural | chilis |
|---|---|
| plural | chilies |
| alternative US regional | chile |
| alternative Commonwealth | chilli |
| alternative form | chilly |
Origin of chili
Borrowed from Spanish chile, from Classical Nahuatl chīlli.
Ellipsis of chili con carne, from Spanish chile con carne (literally “chili with meat”).
Words formed from chili
- Chilian
- bird's eye chili
- chili beans
- chili crab
- chili crisp
- chili crunch
- chili dip
- chilidog
- chilified
- chilihead
- chili mac
- chili oil
- chili pepper
- chili sauce
- ghost chili
- malagueta chili
- white chili
- chili powder
- chiliburger
- chili cheese
- chili dog
- chili parlor
- chili queen
- chili size
- Cincinnati chili
- Texas chili
Phrases with chili
- chili bean
- chili dips
- chili dogs
- chili oils
- chili crabs
- chili sizes
- chili queens
- chili sauces
- chili parlors
- chili peppers
- chili powders
- chili con carne
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Words that rhyme with chili
Questions about chili
- What does chili mean?
- Chili means the pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
- What is chili in Hindi?
- Chili in Hindi is मिर्च (mirc), हरी मिर्च (harī mirc). See Chili meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is chili?
- Chili can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce chili?
- Chili is pronounced /ˈt͡ʃɪli/ (UK).
- What is the plural of chili?
- The plural of chili is chilis.
Words near chili in the dictionary
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: chili (page history and authors); Chili (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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