chili

especially British, chil·li

[chil-ee]

noun

plural

chilies 

1. Sometimes chile a hearty stew that is also used as a topping condiment on other dishes and has varied recipes and ingredients, with or without meat, ultimately derived from the Mexican-style chili con carne.

2. chili con carne.

3. chile.

Word History and Origins

Origin of chili¹

First recorded in 1655–65; from Mexican Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chīlli “chile pepper”

Example Sentences

Or they could join movie stars and sports heroes for original chili burgers at “Ptomaine Tommy’s” in Lincoln Heights, which started out in 1913 as a street lunch wagon.

From Los Angeles Times

Serve them with a sweet chili dipping sauce or fresh lettuce leaves and rice vermicelli noodles.

From Salon

Take an extended bit about Frank’s body camera catching him eating five chili dogs in one day.

From Salon

Leftover rice plus a jammy egg and your favorite chili crisp?

From Salon

Though the Country Kitchen employees had to stay home with no pay for months, they are back now, serving chili cheese fries, omelets and buffalo burgers.

From Los Angeles Times