chili

English

/ˈt͡ʃɪli/, /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/

noun
Definitions
  • (countable) The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
  • (uncountable) Powdered chili pepper, used as a spice or flavouring in cooking.
  • (Indian Chinese cuisine) a spicy stew of chicken or paneer, capsicum and onion, eaten as an appetizer.

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish, Castilian chile (chili) derived from Classical Nahuatl chīlli (chili, chili pepper, pepper).

Origin

Classical Nahuatl

chīlli

Gloss

chili, chili pepper, pepper

Concept
Semantic Field

Food and drink

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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