chile
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chile
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chile(
chee
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leh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g. el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (vegetable) (Central America) (Mexico)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in the United States
Estoy preparando una salsa con chile y ajo.I'm making a sauce with chili and garlic.
b. chili pepper (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Mi mamá siempre nos preparaba chiles rellenos.My mom always used to make us stuffed chili peppers.
c. chilli (United Kingdom)
Esta salsa lleva tomate, cilantro, cebolla, chile y jugo de limón verde.This salsa has tomatoes, cilantro, onion, chilli, and lime juice.
2. (funny story) (Central America)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
a. joke
Dile el chile del burro en la ambulancia.Tell him the joke about the donkey in the ambulance.
3. (vulgar) (male genitalia) (El Salvador) (Guatemala) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is crude, indecent, and generally rejected by society.
Regionalism used in El Salvador
Regionalism used in Guatemala
Regionalism used in Mexico
chileNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. chilli
chile poblanolarge fresh chilli, similar to a green pepper
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