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Etymology of the English word chili

the English word chili
derived from the Spanish word chile
derived from the Nahuatl word chilli
derived from the Aztec word chilli

Derivations in English

chiliburger, chilipepper

Cognates

Dutch chili, German Chili, Norwegian chilipepper, Swedish chilisos

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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