- a variation of chili.
chilli
Americannoun
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chillies
plural
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of chilli
C17: from Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli
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Monthly inflation in Indonesia doubled in May, driven by food prices and particularly chilli in the hot sauce-addicted country, the BPS statistics agency said Tuesday.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
Indonesians eat a hot sauce known as sambal made of chilli, garlic, shallots and aromatics with just about every meal.
From Barron's ● Jun. 2, 2026
But a shortage of the particular chilli pepper used to create the quintessential Caribbean condiment is threatening to stifle supply, while sending costs for the region's producers soaring.
From BBC ● May 31, 2026
Mr Chester said he sells homemade chilli and curry "just to get people through the door".
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
I’d done grilled prawns with lots of chilli and coriander, and we were drinking this delicious Chenin Blanc that he’d been given by a grateful client.
From "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins
I like to make mine by heating sesame oil, minced garlic, minced ginger and cut green chillies in a small saucepan over medium heat.
From Salon ● Jun. 28, 2026
Huy Fong has since been receiving its chillies from other growers in California, New Mexico and Mexico.
From Salon ● May 10, 2024
Last year, Gregory Foster ate 10 Carolina Reaper chillies, which Guinness World Records has named the hottest in the world, at a record time of 33.15 seconds in San Diego, California.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2023
When you need them, allow ginger to thaw for five minutes and grate, and chop chillies from frozen.”
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2022
One morning I was pounding some red chillies into powder.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
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