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Added 9 October 2026

chile

/ˈt͡ʃɪli/ noun

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Alternative spelling of chili.

noun

Pronunciation spelling of child, representing Southern US and African-American Vernacular English.

Origin

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

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