ancho

noun

an·​cho ˈän-chō How to pronounce ancho (audio)
plural anchos
: a poblano chili pepper especially when mature and dried to a reddish black compare poblano

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Desserts will include two Lonesome Dove originals: ancho chile chocolate cake and Tuaca cappuccino flan. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Mar. 2025 What to order: Hen & Hive — gin, thai chili, honey simple syrup, lemon and ancho reyes. Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 6 Dec. 2024 Dried Chiles Dried chiles—particularly ancho, guajillo, and arbol—are vital to adding the signature Mexican flavor. Miranda Crowell, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Oct. 2024 Here are recipes for ancho strawberry salsa and plum pico de gallo. Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for ancho

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish (chile) ancho, literally, wide chili

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ancho was in 1902

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“Ancho.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancho. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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