> wrote in message
...
> In the American Southwest and in the Chile-Heads (people who love
> hot peppers) community, the accepted spellings have become
> "chile" for the pepper, and "chili" for the soup or stew. "chilli"
> isn't used at all. Dictionaries aren't the definitive answer, as
> their meanings and spellings are derived from common usage.
>
> Bob in New Mexico
>
>

Agreed - but the usage of a small group of enthusiasts in a limited
geographical area hardly constitutes "common usage."


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