chili

  1. Noun.  The spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used especially to add heat, or as a flavouring in cooking; associated with Mexican, Indian(,) and Tex-Mex cuisine.
  2. Noun.  A dish made of said fruit and other ingredients, such as beans, but not containing meat.

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