chile relleno

American  

[chil-ee ruh-yay-noh, ruhl-yay-] / ˈtʃɪl i rəˈjeɪ noʊ, rəlˈjeɪ- /

Also chili relleno

noun

• chiles rellenos,
  plural
• chile rellenos
  plural

1. Mexican Cooking. a green chile pepper stuffed with cheese or meat, dipped in batter, and fried.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• chile rellenos
  plural
• chiles rellenos
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of chile relleno

An Americanism first recorded in 1890–95; from Mexican Spanish chile relleno “stuffed chile pepper”

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Example Sentences

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chile relleno

In Southern California, diners come in all shapes and serve some of our favorite meals: pancakes and waffles, chile relleno omelets, country-fried steak and banana cream pie.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 19, 2022

One of my favorite Mexican dishes is chile relleno, another stuffed green pepper — although a poblano is a pretty far cry from a plain bell.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 12, 2021

Before leaving town, Lakshmi stops at H&H Car Wash and Coffee Shop, a diner specializing in the chile relleno and breakfast burritos.

From Salon ● Jun. 18, 2020

The chile relleno, stuffed with vegetables and fried in a buttermilk batter, is served with a side of rice and beans.

From The New Yorker ● Jan. 3, 2020

I ordered a quesadilla and a chile relleno.

From Take Me for a Ride: coming of age in a destructive cult by Mark Eliot Laxer

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