/ ˌtʃɪli kɒn ˈkɑːni; NAmE kɑːn ˈkɑːrni/ ( especially BrE ) ( BrE also chilli ) ( NAmE also chili ) noun
[ U ] a hot spicy Mexican dish made with meat, beans and chillies
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WORD ORIGIN
from Spanish chile con carne , literally chilli pepper with meat .