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Where does “chīlli” come from?
chīlli
(Classical Nahuatl): chili; chili pepper; pepper
Definitions
chili; chili pepper; pepper
Words derived from “chīlli”
Chile
Chilean
chili
chile
chilli
chipotle
enchilada
chilaquiles
chilidog
chiliburger
Chileanize
Chileanness
chīlātl
chilatl
tonalchilli
chilcacahuatl
chīlloh
chilloh
chiltototl
Caxtillan chilli
chile
chili
chīlpōctli
chilhuacmolli