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chili

chili pepper

noun shee-LEE Rare

Origin: Nahuatl chilli via Spanish

Also means

chili con carne

Usage Note

chili in French refers both to the hot pepper and to the dish chili con carne. The spelling varies — chili and piment (for the pepper) are both used. The adjective piquant describes the spicy heat characteristic of chili.

Examples

"Elle a ajouté du chili dans la sauce."

Natural Translation

She added chili to the sauce.

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