serrano
noun
ser·ra·no
sə-ˈrä-(ˌ)nō 
si-
plural serranos
: a small very hot chili pepper that is red when mature
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That’s followed by the serrano and mango sauce, whose Day of the Dead looking label is scarier than the contents.
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Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025
Stir in the serrano if desired.
—Derick Wade, Saveur, 15 Oct. 2025
These tender beans cook up rich and comforting with smoky bacon and ham, spice and heat from the serrano and ancho chili powder.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Place three serrano slices over the red onions randomly.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
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Kansas City Star, 18 Nov. 2025
Stir in the serrano if desired.
—Derick Wade, Saveur, 15 Oct. 2025
These tender beans cook up rich and comforting with smoky bacon and ham, spice and heat from the serrano and ancho chili powder.
—Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 30 Sep. 2025
Place three serrano slices over the red onions randomly.
—Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for serrano
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“Serrano.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serrano. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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