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chili con carne

noun chili con car·ne \ ˌchi-lē-ˌkän-ˈkär-nē , -kən- \

Definition of chili con carne

: a spiced stew of ground beef and minced chiles or chili powder usually with beans

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Origin and Etymology of chili con carne

American Spanish chile con carne chili with meat

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