chipotle

noun

: a smoked and usually dried jalapeño pepper

Examples of chipotle in a Sentence

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This sweet and savory white cheddar is blended with cranberries and chipotle peppers. Michele Herrmann, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Hearty enough for dinner and fun enough for a party app, these savory beef-and-bacon meatballs are coated in a slightly-sweet and tangy sauce with a bit of chipotle heat. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2026 The taco is topped with a chipotle aioli and red pickled onion. Alexa Stone january 9, Kansas City Star, 9 Jan. 2026 Additionally, the menu includes chicken chipotle, chicken mole, pork green chile, pork red chile, and Tex-Mex (made with ground beef and cheese) tamales. Paula Soria, AZCentral.com, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chipotle

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish chipotle, chilpotle, from Nahuatl *chīlpōctli, from chīlli chili pepper + pōctli smoke, something smoked

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chipotle was in 1922

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“Chipotle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipotle. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.

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