Where does “chili” come from?
chili (Spanish) comes from Classical Nahuatl chīlli — chili; chili pepper; pepper.
chili (Spanish): chili, chili con carne
Ancestry of “chili”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Classical Nahuatl | chīlli | chili; chili pepper; pepper |
Words derived from “chili”