chile

See also: Chile and Chi-lê

English

Etymology 1

From Spanish chile. A variant of chili, chilli; see that entry for more information.

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪli/

Noun

chile (plural chiles)

(US, regional) Alternative form of chili (a chili pepper).

Translations

chili — see chili

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtʃaɪl/

Noun

chile (plural chillun or chirren)

(Southern US, African American Vernacular) Eye dialect spelling of child.

Anagrams

Liech., cheli-, chiel, elchi, lechi

Portuguese

Noun

chile m (plural chiles)

Alternative form of chili

Spanish

Etymology

From Classical Nahuatl chīlli (“pepper”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃile/
Audio (Latin America) (file)

Noun

chile m (plural chiles)

chili, chilli, chile
(vulgar, Mexico) penis, cock

Synonyms

(chili): ají, pimiento, picante, ají, guindilla
(penis): pinga, pito, chorizo, verga, reata

Hyponyms

(chili): jalapeño, poblano, habanero, chipotle, serrano

Derived terms

aguachile
chile de agua
enchilar

Further reading

“chile” in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014.

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