chipotle

noun

: a smoked and usually dried jalapeño pepper

Examples of chipotle in a Sentence

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The restaurant’s signature cocktail, the Hacendado, consists of lemon, ginger, chipotle syrup and mezcal. John Newton, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Feb. 2026 Add the chipotles and sauce, sweet potatoes, tomatoes and lime juice. Dallas Morning News, 5 Feb. 2026 Duck albondigas permeated with smokiness from chipotle and bacon. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026 Balance out the heat by adding a tinge of maple syrup—or double up on the spices by topping your butter with paprika or chipotle. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Jan. 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 9 Feb. 2026.

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