chili

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Noun 1.2.1 Synonyms 1.2.2 Translations 1.3 See also 2 Italian 2.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• chile (US regional)
• chilli (non US)

[edit] Noun

chili (plural chilis or chilies)

1. The spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum, used especially to add heat, or as a flavouring in cooking; associated with Mexican, Indian, and Tex-Mex cuisine.

[edit] Synonyms

• chili pepper

[edit] Translations

Chinese: 椒 Japanese: チリ (chiri)

Spanish: chile m., ají m. Tz'utujil: iik

[edit] See also

• chili con carne

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[edit] Italian

[edit] Noun

chili

1. plural of chilo