CHILE

chili, chili pepper, chilli, chilly, chile

(noun) very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency

Chile, Republic of Chile

(noun) a republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Proper noun

Chile

A country in South America. Official name: Republic of Chile.

Anagrams

• Liech., cheli-, chiel, elchi, lechi

Etymology 1

Noun

chile (plural chiles)

(US, regional) Alternative form of chili (a chili pepper).

Etymology 2

Noun

chile (plural chillun or chirren)

(Southern US, African-American Vernacular) Pronunciation spelling of child.

Anagrams

• Liech., cheli-, chiel, elchi, lechi

Source: Wiktionary



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