chipotle

noun

: a smoked and usually dried jalapeño pepper

Examples of chipotle in a Sentence

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Canned chipotles in adobo are the secret to the lovely smoky flavor in this meatless soup. Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026 Hernandez said the braised beef is cooked for about six hours with ingredients such as apple cider vinegar, chipotle peppers, bay leaves and Mexican oregano. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Feb. 2026 For an option, the sea bass is also offered in a creamy chipotle sauce. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026 The restaurant’s signature cocktail, the Hacendado, consists of lemon, ginger, chipotle syrup and mezcal. John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.

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