chilli
/ˈtʃɪlɪ/(亦作chilli pepper, chile, <美> chili)
noun
(pl. chillies, chiles或 <美> chilies)
1- a small hottasting pod of a variety of capsicum, used chopped (and often dried) in sauces, relishes, and spice powders. There are various forms with pods of differing size, colour, and strength of flavour, such as cascabels and jalapeños.辣椒。
1.1
- Capsicum annuum var. annuum, 'longum' group (or var. longum).拉丁名Capsicum annuum,辣椒（或长辣椒）变种。
1.2
- short for CHILLI POWDER.CHILLI POWDER的简称。
1.3
- short for CHILLI CON CARNE.CHILLI CON CARNE的简称。
词源
early 17th cent.: from Spanish chile, from Nahuatl chilli.