poblano

noun

po·​bla·​no pō-ˈblä-nō 

plural poblanos

: a large usually mild heart-shaped chili pepper especially when fresh and dark green compare ancho

Examples of poblano in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Vegetarians have ample options beyond salads, including chilaquiles ($12), tortilla chips smothered in red or green salsa and topped with beans and sour cream, or the chile relleno ($16), a poblano chile stuffed with Oaxaca cheese, battered and fried, served in a light tomato sauce. —Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 20 Dec. 2025

Taco Bell isn't just adding a new dish to its menu; the restaurant chain is also adding a new ingredient to its flavor arsenal: poblano peppers. —Mike Snider, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025

Grilled items are available too, like octopus al carbon, skirt steak with roasted poblano chile and guacamole and Tomahawk steak. —Miami Herald, 11 Nov. 2025

Green enchilada sauce and a poblano chile give this soup its signature color and flavor. —Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish (chile) poblano, literally, chili pepper of Puebla (Mexico)

First Known Use

1950, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for poblano

• chicano
• hispano
• serrano
• solano
• soprano
• americano
• castellano
• cebuano
• mexicano
• llano
• mano