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chilean guava
nounLow (Specialist/Botanical)
/ˌtʃɪl.i.ən ˈɡwɑː.və/A small, edible berry fruit native to Chile, also known as murta or ugni molinae.
chilean sea bass
nounLow
/ˌtʃɪl.i.ən ˈsiː ˌbæs/A commercially valuable fish species (Dissostichus eleginoides) known for its rich, buttery white flesh, often served in restaurants.
chili
nounB1
/ˈtʃɪl.i/The small, hot fruit of a type of pepper plant (Capsicum spp.), used as a pungent spice in cooking.
chili cheese fries
plural-nounMid-frequency
/ˈtʃɪl.i ˌtʃiːz ˈfraɪz/A fast food dish consisting of french fries topped with chili con carne and melted cheese.
chili con carne
nounB1
/ˌtʃɪl.i kɒn ˈkɑː.ni/A spicy stew of minced or diced meat (usually beef), chili peppers, and often beans and tomatoes.
chili dog
nounC1
/ˈtʃɪl.i ˌdɒɡ/A hot dog sausage served in a bun, topped with chili con carne (a spicy meat sauce).
chili oil
nounMedium Frequency
/ˈtʃɪ.li ɔɪl/A condiment or cooking oil infused with chili peppers and often other spices, used to add heat and flavour.
chili powder
nounB2
/ˈtʃɪl.i ˌpaʊ.dər/A ground, dried spice made from one or more varieties of chili peppers.
chili sauce
nounMedium-High
/ˈtʃɪ.li ˌsɔːs/A spicy condiment or sauce made primarily from chili peppers, often with additional ingredients like vinegar, garlic, salt, and sometimes tomatoes or sugar.
chiliad
nounVery low (C2+)
/ˈkɪlɪad/A group or period of one thousand.
chiliarch
nounVery Low (Obsolete/Historical)
/ˈkɪlɪɑːk/The commander of a thousand men, a military officer.
chiliasm
nounVery low
/ˈkɪlɪæzəm/The religious doctrine or belief in a future thousand-year period of peace and righteousness, usually associated with Christ's Second Coming.
chiliburger
nounLow
/ˈtʃɪl.iˌbɜː.ɡə/A hamburger served with chili (a spicy meat and bean sauce) as a topping.
chilipepper
nounB1
/ˈtʃɪli ˌpɛpə/A hot, pungent fruit of plants from the genus Capsicum, used as a spice and vegetable.
chilkat
nounRare / Technical
/ˈtʃɪl.kæt/A specific type of blanket or robe, traditionally handwoven by the Tlingit and other Indigenous peoples of the Northwest Coast of North America.
chilkoot pass
nounLow
/ˈtʃɪl.kuːt pɑːs/A high, historic mountain pass on the border between Alaska, USA, and British Columbia, Canada.
chill
adjectivenounverb+2B1
/tʃɪl/A moderate or unpleasant coldness; to become or make something cold.
chill bumps
plural-nounIntermediate-Low
/tʃɪl bʌmps/The small, raised bumps on the skin caused by cold, fear, or strong emotion, due to contraction of tiny muscles at the base of each hair.
chill factor
nounC1
/ˈtʃɪl ˌfæktə(r)/The temperature of the air as perceived by a human, taking into account the cooling effect of wind.
chill out
adjectiveverbB1
/ˌtʃɪl ˈaʊt/to relax, calm down, or become less tense or agitated.

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