Chile meaning : The pungent, spicy fresh or dried fruit of any of several cultivated varieties of capsicum peppers, used in cooking. Powdered chili pepper, used as a spice or flavouring in cooking. (Indian Chinese cuisine) a spicy stew of chicken or paneer, capsicum and onion, eaten as an appetizer. A dish made with chili peppers and other ingredients, such as beans and beef. (Cincinnati) Cincinnati chili.