chipotle

noun

chi·​pot·​le chə-ˈpōt-lā  chē-  -ˈpȯt-  -lē 

: a smoked and usually dried jalapeño pepper

Examples of chipotle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Banana bread lattes, chipotle breakfast sandwiches, jalapeño chicken popper wraps and more are on the menu. — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Stir together the sour cream, mayonnaise, lime juice, chipotle chili powder, cumin, and salt in a medium bowl. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

Add the garlic, chipotle pepper, tomato paste, chili powder, cumin, paprika, nutritional yeast, and salt. — ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

For lunch, try the Honey Chili Chicken Biscuit with Glazed Baffoni Farm Chicken, egg, Cheddar cheese, mozzarella and chipotle sauce. — Gail Ciampa, The Providence Journal, 11 Sep. 2026

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