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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Why serrano and not japaleño, the preferred pepper in mainstream guacamole?
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Here are a few new twists on the Southern casserole:
For added heat, fold in diced jalapeños (or serranos, for extra spice) along with the bell peppers.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Finely chop a white onion, a bunch of cilantro, and two serrano peppers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Get the recipe > Chile con Queso With both serrano chiles and jalapeños, the dip has a bright spiciness that cuts through the richness of two cheeses (the more cheeses the better, in our opinion).
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 2025
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Mar. 2025
Here are a few new twists on the Southern casserole:
For added heat, fold in diced jalapeños (or serranos, for extra spice) along with the bell peppers.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2025
Finely chop a white onion, a bunch of cilantro, and two serrano peppers.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 Mar. 2025
Get the recipe > Chile con Queso With both serrano chiles and jalapeños, the dip has a bright spiciness that cuts through the richness of two cheeses (the more cheeses the better, in our opinion).
—Saveur Editors, Saveur, 5 Feb. 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 5 Apr. 2025.
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