chili powder
Americannoun
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chili powders
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of chili powder
An Americanism dating back to 1955–60
Example Sentences
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Add the chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano and cayenne.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
He tinkered around with the idea and developed a flash-frozen burrito filled with beef, beans and red chili powder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
As a child, I loved eating ribs doused in sweet tangy KC BBQ sauce made with molasses, acidic vinegar and spicy chili powder alongside my cousins.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024
Add some dried herbs or spices if you like, like chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, Italian seasoning.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
For dinner she had two small fish and another pinch of chili powder.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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