chili
noun /ˈtʃɪli/
/ˈtʃɪli/
(North American English) (British English chilli)
(plural chilies, British English chillies)
- (also chili pepper)[countable, uncountable] the small green or red fruit of a type of pepper plant that is used in cooking to give a hot taste to food, often dried or made into powder, also called chili or chili powderTopics Foodb2
- (also chilli con carne especially in British English)[uncountable] a hot spicy Mexican dish made with beans, chilies and often meatTopics Foodb2