Chilly, Chilli or Chile? Trivia Quiz

Answer: Chilli

Rozonda Ocelean Thomas was born February 27, 1971 and is best known by her stage name Chilli. She is an American R&B singer, who first saw fame as a member of the all-girl R&B/Hip-Hop group TLC. She has also found work as a television actress with a few supporting roles in sit-coms and made for TV movies such as "A Diva's Christmas Carol".

Answer: Chile

Chile, formally known as the Republic of Chile, was under Inca rule until the Spanish Conquistadors arrived in the 17th century. In the late 20th century, the Republic as it is known today was formed.

Answer: Chilly

The Merriam Webster dictionary provides the best example of what my wife means when she says the house is too chilly, with the definition "unpleasantly affected by cold". When she becomes unpleasant, in turn I become unpleasant which forces me to turn up the thermostat for the reestablishment of her pleasure.

Answer: None of These

This dish is most commonly spelled in American English vernacular as "CHILI", thus none of the three common homonyms are accurate despite the fact that this spelling is likely an Americanized derivative of "Chile". The spelling is different in some other parts of the world.

Answer: Chilli

This variation of the spelling of "Chile" has its roots in the early 17th century, when the first British explorers began bringing back these tasty, sweet, and spicy peppers back from the New World. It was originally spelled "Chilli" in proper, Oxford English at that time and continues to be spelled in that manner all throughout the English speaking world, with the exception of the United States.

Answer: Chile

The Patagonian toothfish, also marketed as 'Chilean sea bass', became popular with diners for its luscious buttery flavor and tender yet flaky texture. "Nature" magazine notes that "the fish live for up to 50 years in the deep, frigid waters surrounding Antarctica, and take 10-20 years to reach maturity."

Answer: None of These

My son and his friends come to our house to "CHILL", or hang out, relax, and be casual. In addition, they like to consume mass quantities of food from our pantry.

Answer: Chilling

Chilling stories invoke a sense of fear, agitation, or fright, so ghost stories could qualify as such.

Answer: Chile

The Incan empire spoke the language known as Quechuan which is still widely spoken today throughout portions of western and southern South America. The word "Chile" has multiple definitions in that language, including denoting specific types of peppers or "land's end".

Answer: Chilli was chilly in Chile.

Chilli is the stage name of a band member from TLC and also the correct British spelling of the classic dish. Chilly can mean cold or frigid; it can also denote something scary or spooky. Chile is the South American nation and also the Quechuan spelling for the namesake peppers as well as the nation.