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chipotle

noun

: a smoked and usually dried jalapeño pepper

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Sprinkle with salt, cumin, and chipotle pepper; toss to coat. Jessica Saari Christensen, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2025 Add chipotle pepper and adobo sauce. Kathryn Gregory, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Nov. 2025 Additional sides serve 6-8: Butternut chipotle soup, truffled quatro formaggio mac and cheese, kale and frisée salad with apple, cranberries, manchego, pecans and bleu cheese dressing. Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2025 Signature margaritas complement a robust menu of street tacos, enchiladas, and chef’s specials, including the Quesabirria and chipotle-and-coffee pork ribs. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2025 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 1 Dec. 2025.

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