CHILLI CON CARNE Meaning of CHILLI CON CARNE in English [ kɒn'kα:neɪ , -ni ]■ noun a stew of minced beef and beans flavoured with chilli powder.Originfrom Sp. chile con carne , lit. 'chilli pepper with meat'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004