SINCE 1828
chili con carne
noun
chili con car·ne
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ˌchi-lē-ˌkän-ˈkär-nē ,
-kən- \
-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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8 Words from Nahuatl
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