chili

[ chil-ee ]

/ ˈtʃɪl i /

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.

a meatless version of chili con carne.

Words nearby chili

1655–65; < Mexican Spanish chile < Nahuatl chīlli chili pepper

Add olive oil to the pan and toss in the garlic and chili flake.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Chili peppers were everywhere, drying on mats, on roofs, and in fields.
A Little Too Off the Beaten Path in Burma|Katya Cengel|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And now Chili's and other eateries are considering taking similar action.
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Within days, grilled lamb skewers spiced with cumin and chili were back on the street.
The Chinese Can’t Catch Their Breath|Brendon Hong|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Atop the chili goes a spill of crisp chopped raw onions, and atop the onions you want a sprinkle of celery salt.
Classics Get a Cheesy Twist at Fall River Spot|Jane & Michael Stern|May 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Our General seeing this, stayed there no longer, but weighed anchor, and set sail towards the coast of Chili.
Sir Francis Drake's Famous Voyage Round the World|Francis Pretty
Peru had for years past sought to purchase a Super-Dreadnought, with the idea of forming a fleet superior to that of Chili.
The Dreadnought of the Air|Percy F. Westerman
I've been three v'y'ges with the old man, and we've always got our oil on Peru, and Chili, and the Galleypaguses.
There She Blows!|William Hussey Macy
Also add a tiny bit of thinly-sliced green ginger, garlic, and chili pepper.
The Khaki Kook Book|Mary Kennedy Core
In Chili the charges are as follows: Twenty-five dollars for a marriage, and one dollar for christening.
The Autobiography of Parley Parker Pratt|Parley Parker Pratt