chilli

[chil-ee]

noun

plural

chillies 

1. Chiefly British.,  variant of chili.

chilli

/ ˈtʃɪlɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chilli¹

C17: from Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli

Example Sentences

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

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

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

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

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Meals include beef chilli, Thai red curry, and haggis, neeps and tatties - with the hope of adding fresh fish caught at sea.

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