chili (
US)
or Brit chil·li also US chile
/ˈtʃɪli/ noun plural chil·ies also chil·es or British chil·lies
1 [
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: a small pepper with a very hot flavor
—called also chili pepper
2 [
noncount]
: a spicy dish made of ground beef, hot peppers or chili powder, and usually beans
▪ a bowl of chili —called also chili con car*ne
/-ˌka:nˈkaɚni/