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
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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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