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Where does “chile” come from?

chile (Spanish) comes from Quechua chiri, from Mapudungun chilli — where the land ends; seagull Larus dominicanus.

chile (Spanish): chili, chilli, chile; penis

Definitions

  1. chili, chilli, chile; penis

Ancestry of “chile”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Quechuachiricold; frost, cold; a "cold" temperature or...
2Mapudungunchilliwhere the land ends; seagull Larus dominicanus

Words derived from “chile”

  • chilly
  • chili
  • chile
  • chilli
  • chilliness
  • enchilada
  • chilidog
  • chillily
  • chiliburger
  • chilehead
  • chilly climate
  • chilified
  • chilihead
  • unchilly
  • enchilada
  • enchilar
  • aguachile
  • エンチラーダ
  • 칠리
  • sili espada
  • silisili
  • sili
  • cili
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