poblano
noun
po·bla·no
pō-ˈblä-nō 
plural poblanos
: a large usually mild heart-shaped chili pepper especially when fresh and dark green compare ancho
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Handmade pastas such as tagliatelle with North Carolina crab share the menu here with dishes like baked oysters with kimchi butter and poblano peppers stuffed with duck and cheese.
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Kelly Alexander, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
The liquor is made with poblano peppers, creating that zippy experience, just like waves that can pull you under.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 8 Aug. 2025
Chicken tacos and shrimp tacos with poblano peppers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Or try these Jalapeño Popper Skillet Tacos, which bring beloved jalapeño popper flavors to a spicy, cheesy skillet bake with red onion and roasted poblano peppers.
—Arietta Hallock, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2025
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Kelly Alexander, Southern Living, 10 Aug. 2025
The liquor is made with poblano peppers, creating that zippy experience, just like waves that can pull you under.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 8 Aug. 2025
Chicken tacos and shrimp tacos with poblano peppers.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 29 July 2025
Or try these Jalapeño Popper Skillet Tacos, which bring beloved jalapeño popper flavors to a spicy, cheesy skillet bake with red onion and roasted poblano peppers.
—Arietta Hallock, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for poblano
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“Poblano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poblano. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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