chilli

[chil-ee]

noun

plural

chillies 

1. Chiefly British.,  variant of chili.

chilli

/ ˈtʃɪlɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chilli¹

C17: from Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli

Example Sentences

Born and raised in Hunan, he believed, "You can't be a revolutionary if you don't eat chillies".

From BBC

BBC Food has a recipe made with sweet and spicy pork belly and chilli sauce.

From BBC

Kearney, sticking their arms out to show goosebumps, said, “I have the chillies.”

From Los Angeles Times

Meals include beef chilli, Thai red curry, and haggis, neeps and tatties - with the hope of adding fresh fish caught at sea.

From BBC

According to the BBC Food, a little black pepper or balsamic vinegar helps to give them more flavour, while pairing them with some form of chilli can help balance the flavours out.

From BBC