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Chili vs Peppercorn - What's the difference?

chili | peppercorn |

As a proper noun chili

is (lb).

As a noun peppercorn is

the seeds of the plant piper nigrum commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.

chili

English

Alternative forms

* chile (US) * chilli (UK)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • The pungent/spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used especially to add heat, or as a flavouring in cooking; associated with Mexican, Indian and Tex-Mex cuisine.
  • ''The farmers’ market had a wide variety of chilis from anchos to jalapeños to habaneros.
  • A dish made with this fruit and other ingredients, such as beans and beef; chili con carne.
  • I fancy having some chili for dinner tonight. What about you?
  • (uncountable) Powdered chili peppers, used as a spice or flavouring in cooking.
  • I want to make this pasta spicy so I’m going to add some chili to it.

    Synonyms

    * (pepper) chili pepper * (dish) chili con carne

    Derived terms

    * chili con carne * chili con queso, chili cheese * chili dog * chili sauce * chili pepper

    peppercorn

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The seeds of the plant Piper nigrum . Commonly used as a spice, usually but not always ground or crushed.
  • A small, insignificant quantity; a nominal consideration used to satisfy the requirements for the creation of a legal contract.
  • peppercorn rent

    See also

    file:Peppercorn.jpg , young peppercorn file:Peppercorns.jpg, Fruits of peppercorn file:Dried Peppercorns.jpg, Dried peppercorn file:Peppercorn-varieties.jpg, varieties of peppercorn