NYT Dictionary

CHILI

/ˈt͡ʃɪli/
NounCHIL-ichil-i · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking.

Etymology

Origin: Spanish

Borrowed from Spanish chile, from Classical Nahuatl chīlli.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

chili pepperchili powderchili con carnechillichillychilecondimentpeppersaltspice

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 12 recorded puzzles:

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