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chilli

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɪli/

(also chilli pepper, US chile or chili)

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Definition of chilli

noun (plural chillies, US chiles or chilies)

a small hot-tasting pod of a variety of capsicum, used in sauces, relishes, and spice powders. There are various forms with pods of differing size, colour, and strength of flavour.
- Capsicum annuum variety annuum, ‘longum’ group or variety longum
short for chilli powder.
short for chilli con carne.