chile verde
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of chile verde
First recorded in 1865–70; from Spanish (Mexico, Texas) chile verde “green chile pepper”
Example Sentences
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She invested in technology that enabled online orders, for dishes like the restaurant’s signature chile verde.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2021
And at Casita del Campo, a flamboyant restaurant in Silver Lake with a cabaret theater in the basement, you get your guacamole in a giant taco shell and your chile verde served extra saucy.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2019
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
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
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