chile
noun/ˈtʃɪli/
Frequency rank: #3,890 most common English word
Meaning
a hot pepper used as a spice or ingredient in cooking.
Example sentence
She added fresh chile to the salsa to give it more heat.
Synonyms & related words
- pepper
- chili
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