/chil"ee/ , n. , pl. chilies .
1. Also called chili pepper . the pungent pod of any of several species of Capsicum, esp. C. annuum longum: used in cooking for its pungent flavor.
2. See chili con carne .
3. a meatless version of chili con carne.
Also, chile, chilli .
[ 1655-65; chile chilli chili pepper ]