Chile (Noun)
Meaning 1
A republic in southern South America on the western slopes of the Andes on the south Pacific coast.
Classification
Nouns denoting spatial position.
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Meaning 2
Very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Examples
- The chef added a single dried chile to the stew to give it a subtle kick of heat.
- She carefully seeded the fresh red chile before chopping it up for the salad.
- His favorite type of chile to use in cooking was the ghost pepper, known for its intense burning sensation.
- After a few minutes of handling the hot chile, her fingers began to feel a lasting tingle.
- In many traditional southwestern recipes, the distinctive flavor of a roasted green chile is considered essential.