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Chili

chilli

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dasChilin
Meaning of Chili

a spicy stew often made with meat beans and chili peppers

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German/ˈtʃiːli/
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Chili with Korean translation

Chili usage examples

🇰🇷Korean🇩🇪German

Das Chili ist sehr scharf.

🇰🇷Korean🇩🇪German

Wir kochen heute Chili mit Bohnen.

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Chili belongs to the topic "Dishes". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Chili칠리
Apfel사과
Butter버터
Huhn
gehackt잘게 썬
gekocht익힌
gefrostet냉동된

Chili synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Chili / Chilischote / Peperoni / Schärfe / Chili-Sauce / Cayennepfeffer

C
🇩🇪German
Chilischote

The spicy chili pepper itself, usually the ingredient rather than the dish.

A2Often
P
🇩🇪German
Peperoni

In German, often means a hot pepper; regional usage can vary, so it does not always match the English/other-language meaning.

A2Often
S
🇩🇪German
Schärfe

Not the food itself, but the level of spiciness or heat.

A2Very Often
C
🇩🇪German
Chili-Sauce

A chili-based sauce; it is a condiment or addition, not the dish itself.

A2Very Often
C
🇩🇪German
Cayennepfeffer

A hot ground spice made from cayenne pepper; used as seasoning, not as a dish.

A2Often
G
🇩🇪German
Gericht

A general word for any dish; much broader and does not imply spiciness or ingredients.

A2Very Often
E
🇩🇪German
Eintopf

A one-pot stew or thick soup; can be similar to chili, but is not necessarily spicy or chili-based.

A2Very Often
S
🇩🇪German
scharf

Describes the taste as spicy/hot; it is an adjective, not a noun.

A2Very Often
W
🇩🇪German
würzig

Savory and well-seasoned, but not necessarily spicy; it can describe a flavorful, seasoned taste.

A2Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
Fleisch

Meat as an ingredient; often a main component of chili, but not the dish itself.

A2Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
Bohnen

Beans as an ingredient; common in chili, but not the dish itself.

A2Very Often
P
🇩🇪German
Paprika

Can mean bell pepper or paprika spice; not the same as chili, since it is usually milder.

A2Very Often

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How to pronounce Chili and what this word means

Chili means chilli. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Chili

/ˈtʃiːli/

Chili translation

chilli

Chili examples

Das Chili ist sehr scharf.

Chili transcription

/ˈtʃiːli/

Questions about this word

Chili meaning: what does it mean?

ein scharfes Eintopfgericht, oft mit Fleisch, Bohnen und Chilischoten

Chili pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Chili is pronounced as /ˈtʃiːli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Chili definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Das Chili ist sehr scharf. Translation: Чили очень острое.

Is Chili part of Mexican Cuisine vocabulary?

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Is Chili part of American Cuisine vocabulary?

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