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Definition of 'chilli'

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chilli

(tʃɪli ) also chili

Word forms: plural chillies , plural chillis

1. variable noun

Chillies are small red or green peppers. They have a very hot taste and are used in cooking.

2. uncountable noun

Chilli is the same as chilli con carne.

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chilli in British English

or especially US chili (ˈtʃɪlɪ )

nounWord forms: plural chillies or chilies

the small red hot-tasting pod of a type of capsicum used for flavouring sauces, pickles, etc

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C17: from Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli

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chilli in American English

(ˈtʃɪli )

nounWord forms: plural ˈchillies

alt. sp. of

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Remove from the heat and stir in the lemon zest and chilli flakes.For extra spice add one finely chopped chilli in with the spices.As soon as the garlic begins to brown add the chilli flakes.Meanwhile, pour the marinade back into the pan and discard the garlic and chilli.Blitz fresh green chillies with olive oil, cumin and ground coriander to make a thick sauce.This dish is great served with some rice and soya beans, with finely sliced red chilli.Heat over a medium heat and add the garlic, chilli and prawns. Flavour and heat come from two little jars that most kitchens collect along the way: curry powder and chilli powder.Stir the chilli flakes into the onions and peppers and then add the chopped tomatoes.Finely chop the chillies and combine with the garlic.

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Which sauce am I?

a commercially prepared piquant sauce, made from a basis of soy sauce, with vinegar, spices, etc

mayonnaise mint Worcester

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a pickle of mixed vegetables, esp onions, cauliflower, and cucumber, in a mustard sauce

piccalilli salad cream soubise

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a highly seasoned sauce used in barbecuing

barbecue chilli nam pla

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the sauce made by thickening and flavouring such juices

cumberland gravy mousseline

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mayonnaise or vinaigrette with chilli sauce, chopped gherkins, etc

Russian dressing rémoulade tartare

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chilli

British English: chilli /ˈtʃɪlɪ/ NOUN

Chillies are small red or green seed pods with a hot, spicy taste.

American English: chili
Arabic: فُلْفُل حَارّ
Brazilian Portuguese: pimenta
Chinese: 辣椒
Croatian: čili
Czech: pálivá paprička
Danish: chili
Dutch: Spaanse peper
European Spanish: chile
Finnish: chili
French: piment
German: Chili
Greek: τσίλι
Italian: peperoncino
Japanese: トウガラシ
Korean: 칠리
Norwegian: chilipepper
Polish: chili
European Portuguese: chili
Romanian: chili
Russian: острый стручковый перец
Latin American Spanish: ají
Swedish: spansk peppar
Thai: พริก
Turkish: acı biber
Ukrainian: червоний перець
Vietnamese: ớt

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