chilli

American

[chil-ee] / ˈtʃɪl i /

noun

plural

chillies

Chiefly British. variant of chili.

chilli British

/ ˈtʃɪlɪ /

noun

the small red hot-tasting pod of a type of capsicum used for flavouring sauces, pickles, etc

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Etymology

Origin of chilli

C17: from Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli

Example Sentences

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The group joke about the chilli under our nails and the smell lingering on the train home, but we're all excited to have a jar of homemade kimchi ready to put in the fridge.

From BBC

Mr Chester said he sells homemade chilli and curry "just to get people through the door".

From BBC

Born and raised in Hunan, he believed, "You can't be a revolutionary if you don't eat chillies".

From BBC

BBC Food has a recipe made with sweet and spicy pork belly and chilli sauce.

From BBC

Kearney, sticking their arms out to show goosebumps, said, “I have the chillies.”

From Los Angeles Times

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