chile
nounUK /ˈtʃɪli/
US /ˈtʃɪli/
A chile is a small hot pepper that makes food spicy.
She added a red chile to the soup for extra flavor.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A country in South America.
They traveled to Chile to see the Andes mountains.
3. A spicy stew made with beans and meat.
We ate a warm bowl of chile on a cold night.
4. The dried or fresh fruit of a pepper plant used in cooking.
He chopped a green chile into the salsa.