chiliburger

[chil-ee-bur-ger]

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noun

a hamburger served with a topping of chili.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of chiliburger¹

First recorded in 1940–45; chili + -burger

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Example Sentences

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“She took her recipes down there and she made a chiliburger, a type of loose meat sandwich, which they still sell today. This was a cause she was strongly dedicated to.”