Meanings
plural Cincinnati chilis
- countableuncountableA regional style of chili con carne, especially in the greater Cincinnati area, characterized by seasonings such as cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and chocolate, and commonly served over spaghetti or as a hot dog sauce.
Synonyms: chili
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA regional style of chili con carne, especially in the greater Cincinnati area, characterized by seasonings such as cinnamon, cloves, allspice, and chocolate, and commonly served over spaghetti or as a hot dog sauce.
Rhymes & wordplay
Rhymes with Cincinnati chili
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Cincinnati chili. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cincinnati%20chili
“Cincinnati chili.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cincinnati%20chili. Accessed November 4, 2026.
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cincinnati chili,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cincinnati%20chili.
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