poblano

See also: Poblano

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish poblano.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /pəˈblɑːnəʊ/, /pəʊˈblɑːnəʊ/

Noun

poblano (plural poblanos)

  1. A mild green chile pepper native to Mexico; when dried, the chilis are called anchos or chiles anchos (wide chilis).
    • 1993, Huntley Dent, Feast of Santa Fe: Cooking of the American Southwest, page 62:
      In our times of popular gourmetism, the Anaheim chili is easy to find year round in the supermarket, but the poblano remains seasonal in spring and fall.

See also

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /poˈblano/ [poˈβ̞la.no]
  • Rhymes: -ano
  • Syllabification: po‧bla‧no

Adjective

poblano (feminine poblana, masculine plural poblanos, feminine plural poblanas)

  1. of, from or relating to the state of Puebla, Mexico

Derived terms

Noun

poblano m (plural poblanos)

  1. poblano (chile pepper)

Noun

poblano m (plural poblanos, feminine poblana, feminine plural poblanas)

  1. native or inhabitant of the state of Puebla, Mexico (usually male)

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