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
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At Super Burrito, sour cream, poblano peppers and avocados were it, and cost extra.
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Add bell peppers, poblano, and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to char in spots, about 5 minutes.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 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
Mole negro, mole poblano, mole verde, mole negro oaxaqueño and mole pipian.
—Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
Savory selections recently included quiche with a spelt crust, eggs, potatoes, kale, poblano chilies and white cheddar and a tartine du jour — a slice of utility bread piled with cherry tomatoes, kale and Hank Charcuterie bacon.
—Anne Brockhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Top Chef alumna Claudette Zepeda says about her melty game-day mash-up topped with poblano chiles.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
The cheese sauce gets a kick from roasted poblano peppers and toppings are simply kept to black beans, green onions and pickles onions in this version from the D.C. taqueria and beer garden El Rey.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
The Hippie Patty is made with black beans, poblano and chipotle peppers, roasted cashews, garlic and onions.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 14 Mar. 2024
Add bell peppers, poblano, and onion; cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and starting to char in spots, about 5 minutes.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 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
Mole negro, mole poblano, mole verde, mole negro oaxaqueño and mole pipian.
—Detroit Free Press, 9 Feb. 2024
Savory selections recently included quiche with a spelt crust, eggs, potatoes, kale, poblano chilies and white cheddar and a tartine du jour — a slice of utility bread piled with cherry tomatoes, kale and Hank Charcuterie bacon.
—Anne Brockhoff, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
Top Chef alumna Claudette Zepeda says about her melty game-day mash-up topped with poblano chiles.
—People Staff, Peoplemag, 9 Feb. 2024
The cheese sauce gets a kick from roasted poblano peppers and toppings are simply kept to black beans, green onions and pickles onions in this version from the D.C. taqueria and beer garden El Rey.
—Anna Luisa Rodriguez, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024
The Hippie Patty is made with black beans, poblano and chipotle peppers, roasted cashews, garlic and onions.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Nov. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Mexican Spanish (chile) poblano, literally, chili pepper of Puebla (Mexico)
First Known Use
1950, in the meaning defined above
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“Poblano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poblano. Accessed 16 Apr. 2024.
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