ancho


an·cho

noun \ˈän-chō\
plural anchos

Definition of ANCHO

: a poblano chili pepper especially when mature and dried to a reddish black — compare poblano

Origin of ANCHO

American Spanish (chile) ancho, literally, wide chili
First Known Use: 1902

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