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

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Miguel had always been the cook of the family, and the menu featured dishes Arturo and his siblings had been eating their entire lives: huevos a la Mexicana, steak ranchero, tripas, barbacoa, chile relleno, enchiladas and, of course, the restaurant’s trademark fajitas. —

Matthew Odam, Austin American-Statesman, 9 Dec. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for chile relleno

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 31 Jan. 2025.

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