chilli
Pronunciation
[change]Noun
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- (countable) A chilli is a type of hot pepper, which may be eaten or used to make food spicy.
- I used to grow chillies in a flowerpot in my window.
- (uncountable) Chilli is a type of food which is often made from ground (cut up) meat, beans, and hot peppers.
- Synonym: chili con carne
- The chilli she made was delicious.