chili · noun C or U /ˈtʃɪl.i/
chili (VEGETABLE)
B1 a spicy, red pepper
Dictionary examples:
a chili pepper
Remove the seeds from two chilies.
Learner example:
The food is very nice, but is very hot. They eat much chili and pepper. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Portuguese)
chili (FOOD)
C2 a spicy dish made with beans, chilies, and usually meat
Dictionary example:
a bowl of chili
Learner example:
I come from Mexico and normally people relate Mexico with chili and Tequila, whereas we relate fish and chips with England, sausages and [s]au[erk]rout with Germany, pasta with Italy [. . .] and delicious desserts with Austria. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Spanish)
