chilli
noun
variant of chili.
chillies
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pluralof chilli.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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He also grows tomatoes, peppers, chillies, watermelons and sweet potatoes to avoid having to rely heavily on supermarkets.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
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
At one shop pilaus were being sold, mounds of saffron rice on buttered plantain leaves, glistening with ghee and garnished with red chillies and curling strips of fried onion.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
