chili
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Pronunciation
[change]- (US) (UK) IPA (key): /ˈt͡ʃɪli/
- (UK) IPA (key): /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/
Audio (UK) (file) - Homophones: Chile, chile, chilli, chilly
Noun
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- (countable) A chili is a type of hot pepper, which may be eaten or used to make food spicy.
- I used to grow chilies in a flowerpot in my window.
- (uncountable) Chili is a type of food which is often made from ground (cut up) meat, beans, and hot peppers.
- The chili she made was delicious.