chile verde

American  

[chil-ee vair-dee, -dey, vur-, chee-le, chee-le ver-the] / ˈtʃɪl i ˈvɛər di, -deɪ, ˈvɜr-, ˈtʃi lɛ, ˈtʃi lɛ ˈḇɛr ðɛ /

Also chili verde

noun

Southwest Cooking.

1. a stew of beef or pork, or both, flavored with hot green peppers.

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Etymology

Origin of chile verde

First recorded in 1865–70; from Spanish (Mexico, Texas) chile verde “green chile pepper”

Example Sentences

She invested in technology that enabled online orders, for dishes like the restaurant’s signature chile verde.

From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2021

The kitchen does right by chile rellenos, chile verde and enchiladas.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2018

Crowd favorites are chile verde, mole and carnitas.

From Washington Post • Apr. 18, 2018

Housed in a large, hacienda-style building with high, beamed ceilings, a tiled floor and original Tamayos in the bar and dining room, it’s a majestic place to eat very good chile verde.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2017

I stare down at the ship’s cafeteria, which I’m positive has no masa or chile verde.

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera