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chili powder

American

[chil-ee pou-der] / ˈtʃɪl i ˌpaʊ dər /

noun

a powdered seasoning of dried chiles, or a mixture of ground chiles with other spices, as cumin, oregano, garlic, etc.

Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

chili powders

plural

Etymology

Origin of chili powder

An Americanism dating back to 1955–60

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chili powder

By peak summer, I harvest a karela for lunch daily, slice it into thin discs, smear mustard oil, turmeric, cumin with chili powder.

From Salon ● May 9, 2026

He tinkered around with the idea and developed a flash-frozen burrito filled with beef, beans and red chili powder.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025

As a child, I loved eating ribs doused in sweet tangy KC BBQ sauce made with molasses, acidic vinegar and spicy chili powder alongside my cousins.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 23, 2024

Add some dried herbs or spices if you like, like chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, Italian seasoning.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 30, 2023

The chili powder and chili flakes made her eyes water, but she wiped her cheeks with her sleeve.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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