Alternativa stavningar

  • (amerikansk engelska) chile
  • (brittisk engelska) chilli

Synonymer

Uttal

  • UK:
    • IPA: /ˈtʃɪl.iː/
Översättning
Substantiv
1.chilipeppar {en}
2.chili {en}

Definitioner

Substantiv

  1. The pungent/spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used especially to add heat, or as a flavouring in cooking; associated with Mexican, Indian and Tex-Mex cuisine.
  2. A dish made with this fruit and other ingredients, such as beans and beef; chili con carne.
  3. (uncountable) Powdered chili peppers, used as a spice or flavouring in cooking.

Exempel

  • The farmers’ market had a wide variety of chilis from anchos to jalapeños to habaneros.
  • I fancy having some chili for dinner tonight. What about you?
  • I want to make this pasta spicy so I’m going to add some chili to it.

Böjningsformer

Pluralchilis
Pluralchilies

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