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chilli con carne
(chilli con carne)
Pronunciation:
/kɒn ˈkɑːneɪ, -ni/
noun
[
mass noun
]
a stew of minced beef and beans flavoured with chillies or chilli powder.
Origin:
from Spanish
chile con carne
, literally 'chilli pepper with meat'
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