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Definition of chilli - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
spiceUK powder made from dried ground chilliesUK
- She sprinkled some chilli over her eggs to make them spicier..
2.
produce farmingUK type of small spicy pepperUK
- He added fresh chilli to the salsa for extra spice..
3.
cookout mealUK dish made with meat and beansUK
- We had a bowl of chilli for dinner.
Images of chilli
powder made from dried ground chillies 
type of small spicy pepper 
dish made with meat and beans
Expressions with chilli
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spicy stew containing chilli peppers, meat, and often tomatoes and beans
We enjoyed a delicious bowl of chilli con carne during the festival..
spicy fruit used in cooking
She added chopped chilli pepper to the stew.
ground dried chilli peppers used as a spice
She added chilli powder to the sauce for extra heat..
spicy condiment made from chilli peppers
He added chilli sauce to enhance the taco's flavor.
vinegar infused with chilli peppers
She added chilli vinegar to the salad for extra spice.
small, hot chili pepper used in cooking
She added bird's-eye chilli to the soup for extra heat.
popular Singaporean and Malaysian dish
Chilli crab is a must-try when visiting Singapore.
very hot chili pepper from India also called Bhut Jolokia
Ghost chilli is one of the hottest peppers in the world.
Origin of chilli
Nahuatl, chilli (chili pepper)
Terms with chilli included in their meaning
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Mexican dish
spicy stew containing chilli peppers, meat, and often tomatoes and beans
cooking spice
ground dried chilli peppers used as a spice
food
spicy condiment made from chilli peppers
cooking
vinegar infused with chilli peppers
Examples of chilli in a sentence
The recipe called for a teaspoon of chilli. She sprinkled some chilli flakes on her pizza. The recipe calls for one red chilli. The restaurant's special today is spicy chilli. I love making chilli during the winter months.
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- French:piment en poudre, piment, ...
- German:Chilipulver, Chili, ...
- Italian:chili in polvere, peperoncino, ...
- Spanish:chile en polvo, chile, ...
- Portuguese:chili em pó, piri-piri, ...
- Chinese:辣椒粉, 辣椒, ...
- Japanese:チリパウダー, チリ, ...
- Arabic:شَطَّة, فلفل حار, ...
- Hebrew:אֲבָקַת צִ'ילִי, פִּלְפֵּל חָרִיף, ...
- Russian:порошок чили, перец чили, ...
- Ukrainian:порошок чилі, перець чилі, ...
- Hindi:लाल मिर्च, मिर्च, ...
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