Chili
English
Etymology 1
Proper noun
Chili
- (dated) Alternative form of Chile
- 1827, Joseph Andrews, Journey from Buenos Ayres through the provinces of Cordova, Tucuman, and Salta, to Potosi, thence by the Deserts of Caranja to Arica, and subsequently to Santiago de Chili and Coquimbo, undertaken on behalf of the Chilian and Peruvian Mining Association, volume 1, page 274:
- That I might have gone to Chili, and expended nearly the amount of a first instalment, while I passed my hours in comparative enjoyment, you must readily admit was in my power.
- 1839, John K Townsend, Narrative of a Journey across the Rocky Mountains, to the Columbia River, and a visit to the Sandwich Islands, Chili, &c.
- 1827, Joseph Andrews, Journey from Buenos Ayres through the provinces of Cordova, Tucuman, and Salta, to Potosi, thence by the Deserts of Caranja to Arica, and subsequently to Santiago de Chili and Coquimbo, undertaken on behalf of the Chilian and Peruvian Mining Association, volume 1, page 274:
Usage notes
- This term has been markedly less common than Chile since about 1900.
Derived terms
Etymology 2
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Chili
- A town in New York, United States.
Anagrams
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʃili/
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Proper noun
Chili n
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French
Pronunciation
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Proper noun
Chili m
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German
Alternative forms
Pronunciation
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Noun
Chili n (genitive Chilis, plural Chilis)
- (meal) chili
Declension
Noun
Chili f (genitive Chili, plural Chilis)
- chili (fruit)
Synonyms
Further reading
- “Chili” in Duden online
Uzbek
Proper noun
Chili
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- en:Towns in New York, USA
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