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To: B-Chan

You do not seem to care all that much about the meaning of words, their use, or etymology.

From the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language:

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry;_ylt=AnscV5B6jAJOiYVtXSH2_.WugMMF?id=C0293500

chil·i also chil·e or chil·li

NOUN:
pl. chil·ies , also chil·es or chil·lies

1. The pungent fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum, used especially as a flavoring in cooking. Also called chili pepper .
2. Chili con carne.

Chili does not refer to any particular dish, but to what we commonly call “peppers” but in most other parts of the world are simply called chillies.

Chile is actually the name of a country, not a vegetable.

From the same dictionary:

http://education.yahoo.com/reference/dictionary/entry/chili%20con%20carne

chili con car·ne

NOUN:

A highly spiced dish made of red peppers, meat, and often beans.

Words really do have meanings. You just don’t know what they are.

Hank


153 posted on 10/04/2009 2:28:45 PM PDT by Hank Kerchief
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To: Hank Kerchief

154 posted on 10/04/2009 3:45:59 PM PDT by B-Chan (Catholic. Monarchist. Texan. Any questions?)
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