serrano
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ser·ra·no

noun \sə-ˈrä-(ˌ)nō, si-\
plural ser·ra·nos

Definition of SERRANO

: a small very hot chili pepper that is red when mature

Origin of SERRANO

Mexican Spanish, from Spanish serrano, adjective, montane, highland, from sierra mountain range — more at sierra
First Known Use: circa 1972

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