chipotle

noun

: a smoked and usually dried jalapeño pepper

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Choose from the fan-favorite Argentinean beef, chipotle chipotle chicken, or a vegetarian pinto bean empanada. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025 Two pantry staples—a buttery can of refried beans and smoky chipotle chiles in adobo—deliver extra bold flavor. Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 28 Feb. 2025 Salsa de Morita Seca Like chipotles, moritas are also made from jalapeños. Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025 The menu includes beetroot chaat, chili chicken bao; and chipotle paneer or chicken tikka kebabs. Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for chipotle

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish chipotle, chilpotle, from Nahuatl *chīlpōctli, from chīlli chili pepper + pōctli smoke, something smoked

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chipotle was in 1922

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

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