Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The pod or fruit of the Capsicum annuum or Guinea pepper, the chilli colorado of the Mexicans. Also spelled chile, chili
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun See
chili .
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- noun Alternative form of
chili . Alternative form ofchile . (a pepper) - noun uncountable Alternative form of
chili :chili con carne . - noun uncountable
Powdered chilli peppers, used as aspice orflavouring incooking .
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- noun very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
Etymologies
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Examples
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Your chilli is just perfect for a day like today, it looks so hearty and yummy.
Autumn Chili Cardamom 2008
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Stir in chilli-bean paste and fry for a few more seconds.
Archive 2007-09-01 Nupur 2007
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Note: I have been reminded that chilli is the Nahuatl word from which chile came into Spanish.
Chilli vs. Chile 2005
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a human finger in a bowl of chilli is still illegal.
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In China the chilli is a major spice in Sichuan and Hunan provinces; in Europe, Hungary has its paprika and Spain its pimenton.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Given the many possibilities for confusion, I agree with Alan Davidson and others that we should refer to pungent capsicums with the original and unambiguous Nahuatl name chilli.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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In China the chilli is a major spice in Sichuan and Hunan provinces; in Europe, Hungary has its paprika and Spain its pimenton.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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Given the many possibilities for confusion, I agree with Alan Davidson and others that we should refer to pungent capsicums with the original and unambiguous Nahuatl name chilli.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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I thought the chilli was a little too oily though as you can see from the first picture.
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Similar pastes called chilli sambala ranging from mild to very hot are used in Indian cookery.
Article Source 2009
fbharjo commented on the word chilli
also spelled chile and chili
September 28, 2010