chiles

noun

Meaning

The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.
Powdered chili pepper, used as a spice or flavouring in cooking.
(Indian Chinese cuisine) a spicy stew of chicken or paneer, capsicum and onion, eaten as an appetizer.
A dish made with chili peppers and other ingredients, such as beans and beef.
(Cincinnati) Cincinnati chili.

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Related words

chilly(English)chilli(English)chili pepper(English)stovall(English)ancho(English)chipotle(English)chilel(English)chalupa(English)whitted(English)houk(English)askew(English)jeb(English)

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