chilichil‧i /ˈtʃɪli/ ●●● noun (plural chilies)Word Origin1 [countable, uncountable]also ˈchili ˌpepper a small thin type of red or green pepper with a very hot taste2[uncountable] a dish made with beans and usually meat cooked with chilies [Origin: 1600–1700 Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli]