chili con carne
[chil-ee kon kahr-nee]
- a Mexican-style dish made with chilies or chili powder, ground or diced beef, chopped onion and pepper, and usually kidney beans and tomatoes.
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Also chile con carne.
Origin of chili con carne
From the Spanish word chile con carne chili with meat
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Cakes of ground corn were frying there, and on the stove were enchiladas and tamales and chili-con-carne being kept warm.
The California Birthday BookVarious