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
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Swapping onions for poblano peppers is a genius smash burger move.
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Ease into the fire People new to spicy food should start with mild chili peppers like poblanos.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 17 June 2025
There’s also an assortment of tacos, a hearty burger with roasted poblanos and chipotle aioli, and seafood enchiladas.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Kosher salt 2 scallions, thinly sliced Make the sauce: Place the poblano and jalapeno peppers and the garlic in a food processor.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
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Patricia S York, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Ease into the fire People new to spicy food should start with mild chili peppers like poblanos.
—Matt Fuchs, Time, 17 June 2025
There’s also an assortment of tacos, a hearty burger with roasted poblanos and chipotle aioli, and seafood enchiladas.
—Katie Sweeney, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Kosher salt 2 scallions, thinly sliced Make the sauce: Place the poblano and jalapeno peppers and the garlic in a food processor.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for poblano
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“Poblano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poblano. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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