chile
word
Definition
A small, spicy pepper used in cooking to add heat and flavor. It's also sometimes spelled 'chili' or 'chilli'.
Usage & Nuances
In American English, 'chile', 'chili', and 'chilli' are all used; 'chile' is common in the southwestern US and culinary contexts. Refers to the spicy pepper, not the country. Often used with 'pepper' ('chile pepper').
Spanish: ají - chile (pimiento picante)Portuguese (BR): pimenta (picante) - chiliPortuguese (PT): malagueta - chiliChinese (Simplified): 辣椒Chinese (Traditional): 辣椒Hindi: मिर्चArabic: فلفل حارBengali: লঙ্কা - মরিচRussian: чили - перец чилиJapanese: チリペッパー - 唐辛子Vietnamese: ớtKorean: 고추Turkish: acı biber - chili biberiUrdu: مرچIndonesian: cabai
Example Sentences
This soup is too hot because you added too much chile.
basic
I don’t like foods with chile.
basic
Can you pass me the chile?
basic
My mouth is on fire—this chile is seriously spicy!
natural
He grows his own chile in the backyard every summer.
natural
Do you want red or green chile on your burrito?
natural