SINCE 1828
chili con carne
noun
chili con car·ne
| \ ˌchi-lē-ˌkän-ˈkär-nē
, -kən-\
, -kən-\
Definition of chili con carne
: a spiced stew of usually ground beef and minced chiles or chili powder often with beans
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