From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishchilichil‧i /ˈtʃɪli/ noun [countable] x-refthe American spelling of chilli
Examples from the Corpus
chili• Today, accessories are as hot as chili salsa served at a tango contest.• Combine cumin, chili powder, cardamom, cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves in large bowl.• Or go to Marshalls for some with red hot chili pepper prints for $ 12. 99.• Ancho: A richly flavored, mild chili known as ancho whether fresh or dried.• They can also serve quite nicely with a bowl of chili or a pizza.• That is why I recommend chili.• There is a reason for the deli's popularity, and it isn't the chili fries.Origin chili (1600-1700) Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli