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Chilly vs. Chile vs. Chili

chilly
Definition

noticeably cold or not characterized by emotion

Examples

It's a little chilly out tonight, so take a sweater.

chile
Definition

a country in South America

Examples

Santiago is a city in Chile.

chili
Definition

very hot flavored and finely tapering type of pepper or a dish made of ground beef and chili peppers or chili powder often with tomatoes and kidney beans

Examples

They ate chili for dinner

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