Kilo Lingo

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masculine

/ˈtʃile/

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Translation

chilli pepper

Word origin

From Nahuatl chilli, the name for the pepper in the language of the Aztecs. English 'chilli' comes from the same Nahuatl source through Spanish.

Origin
Nahuatl
Root
chilli
English cognates
chilli

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralchiles

Examples

.

This chilli is too spicy for me.

, .

The sauce has tomato, onion and chilli.

México muchos .

In Mexico they use many types of chilli.

trozos .

I cut the chilli into very small pieces.

¿ ?

Shall I put chilli in the food?

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This word is part of lesson 85.