chili
noun (North American English)(British English chilli)
(plural chilies, British English chillies)
- (also chili pepper)[countable, uncountable]
the small green or red fruit of a type of pepper plant that is used in cooking to give a hot taste to food, often dried or made into powder, also called chili or chili powder 辣椒（辣椒粉亦称 chilli 或 chilli powder） - (also chilli con carne especially in British English)[uncountable]
a hot spicy Mexican dish made with beans, chilies and often meat 辣味肉豆（墨西哥菜肴）