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chili con carne

noun
chili con car·​ne | \ ˌchi-lē-ˌkän-ˈkär-nē How to pronounce chili con carne (audio) , -kən-\

Definition of chili con carne

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

First Known Use of chili con carne

1857, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for chili con carne

American Spanish chile con carne chili with meat

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