chiliとは

意味・読み方・使い方

発音

• (Received 発音, General American) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪli/
• (英国発音) IPA^(key): /ˈt͡ʃɪliː/
• 韻: -ɪli
• 異形同音異義語: Chile, chile, chilli, chilly

名詞

chili (countable かつ uncountable, 複数形 chilis または chilies)

1. 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 certain cuisines including Mexican, Tex-Mex, Indian, Thai, and some parts of China.

   The farmers’ market had a wide variety of chilis from anchos to jalapeños to habaneros.

   • 1874, Finlay Dun, “Peppers”, in Veterinary Medicines: Their Actions and Uses, 4th edition, New York, N.Y.: William Wood & Company, OCLC 909784410, pages 442–443:

     Capsicum—the dried ripe fruit of Capsicum fastigiatum—is also known as Chilly pepper, Chillies, Guinea, or pod pepper, and is chiefly brought from Zanzibar. The several varieties differ in shape and size, are of a red colour, and filled with numerous red-brown, pungent seeds.

   • 2014, Jennifer Olvera, “Suburban Stunners, Stalwarts & Surprises”, in Amy Lyons, editor, Food Lovers’ Guide to Chicago: The Best Restaurants, Markets & Local Culinary Offerings (Food Lovers’ Series), 2nd edition, Guilford, Conn.: Globe Pequot Press, →ISBN, page 187:

     Kama Indian Bistro, […] Everything is made from scratch, including the spice blends and sauces; the ingredients are quality; and the heat is no-holds-barred. Planks of crispy, "chilly" potatoes and elegant, delicately flavored shrimp Sunnaina in white-wine garlic-tomato concassé are hits.

2. 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?

3. (uncountable) Powdered chili pepper, 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.

別の表記

• chile (米国用法)
• chilli (Britain)
• chilly

同意語

• (pepper): chili pepper
• (dish): chili con carne

派生語

アナグラム

• lichi