chile relleno

noun

chile re·lle·no -rā-ˈyā-(ˌ)nō

plural chiles rellenos also chile rellenos

: a stuffed chili pepper that usually contains cheese or meat and is fried or grilled

Examples of chile relleno in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each chile relleno croissant starts with a whole poblano chile pepper. —

Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2024 The chile relleno croissant at Pan Artesanal tastes of sunset on a stretch of beach somewhere between Baja and Provence. —

Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 22 July 2024 The list of daily specials might include one of the best chiles rellenos in memory. —

Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 18 July 2024 Romero, a former chef, is quick to offer recipes and recommendations on how to best use your chiles—ask about his mouthwatering, classic chile relleno recipe. —

Christine Chitnis, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2023 See all Example Sentences for chile relleno

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Word History

Etymology

Spanish, stuffed chili pepper

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of chile relleno was in 1929

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“Chile relleno.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chile%20relleno. Accessed 12 Sep. 2024.

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