el

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.

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.