Chili

/ˈt͡ʃɪli/ noun

The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.

Definition

  1. (noun) The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
  2. (noun) Powdered chili pepper, used as a spice or flavouring in cooking.
  3. (noun) (Indian Chinese cuisine) a spicy stew of chicken or paneer, capsicum and onion, eaten as an appetizer.
  4. (noun) A dish made with chili peppers and other ingredients, such as beans and beef.
  5. (noun) (Cincinnati) Cincinnati chili.

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  • Chili contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 4 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 10.

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What does Chili mean?

The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.

How many letters are in Chili?

Chili has 5 letters.

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