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chili sauce

American  
[chil-ee saws] / ˈtʃɪl i ˌsɔs /

noun

chili sauces plural
  1. a sauce made of tomatoes simmered with chile peppers and spices.


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Etymology

Origin of chili sauce

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

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I ordered a stir fry of crab and broken rice with greens and yam that came topped with a fried soft-shell crab drizzled with shito, a Ghanaian chili sauce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

One of my favorite burger experiences involves an ultra-thin beef patty topped with chili sauce and white American cheese on a plush bun.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025

Creamy coconut milk meets crunchy fried egg noodles, pickled mustard greens and stems, a squeeze of lime and plenty of chili sauce, plus noodles and chicken.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 3, 2024

Bright dots of chili sauce on the plate add both eye and tongue candy — spark — to the assembly.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023

They ate mealie porridge, called sadza, with tomato, onion, and chili sauce; boiled pumpkin leaves; and okra with peanut butter.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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