chipotle

noun

chi·​pot·​le chə-ˈpōt-lā How to pronounce chipotle (audio)
chē-,
-ˈpȯt-,
-lē
: a smoked and usually dried jalapeño pepper

Examples of chipotle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Prepared with cilantro rice, guajillo chiles, chipotle and tomato, the fish was mild and sweet with a kick from the spicy sauce. Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 16 Apr. 2024 For a little more smokiness, powdered chipotle pepper can be a fun way to turn it up. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2024 Arizona Diamondbacks loaded fries made with crinkle cut fires, queso, jalapeno-scallion chorizo, pico de gallo, chipotle aioli, scallions and an all-beef frank. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024 Ells explains that the chicken is wheat-and-soy based and sits on a toasted brioche bun, comes with classic slaw, pickles, and with all due respect to his former restaurant, chipotle. Gary Stern, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 There are columns of flavors listed beneath the meats: jerk, teriyaki, curry, lemon pepper, piña colada, blueberry with blue cheese, tequila chili lime, raspberry chipotle, Hawaiian. Danielle Dorsey, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024 Or, alternatively, throw in a little ground chipotle powder. Laura McLively, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024 Rivera’s beloved barbacoa cocktail, a smoky, savory and spicy drink with mezcal, poblano, chipotle and beef jerky, has been resurrected at Zozo. Andy Wang, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024 Green chili queso smash burger, made with a third-pound smash burger patty, hatch chile, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onion and chipotle aioli on a local pretzel bun. Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 23 Mar. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Chipotle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipotle. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.

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