chilli en · NOUN Pronunciation (Southern-England) audio/ˈt͡ʃɪli/ (Received-Pronunciation) Meanings (alt-of, alternative, qualifier:Commonwealth spelling) Alternative spelling of chili. alt of chili Many Singaporeans have fond memories of eating chilli crabs and cockles at its Upper East Coast Road premises, not far from the old Bedok Road, as recently as the early ‘ 80s. 1996 June 23, Magdalene Lum, The Straits Times: Forms SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource chillis Number=Plur lexicographic chillies Number=Plur lexicographic Deriveds salt and chilli chips · chilli padi