chile relleno
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of chile relleno
An Americanism first recorded in 1890–95; from Mexican Spanish chile relleno “stuffed chile pepper”
Example Sentences
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“Burrito House in Bell, for their chile relleno burrito and handmade flour tortillas. And then that Laotian BBQ spot in Stanton — in that food hall out there ...”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2022
That night, with green bean salad, mashed potatoes, stuffed mushrooms, bacon-wrapped hors d’oeuvres and chile relleno casserole prepped and tucked into the refrigerator, Finch went to bed and died in her sleep at age 73.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2021
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
I ordered a quesadilla and a chile relleno.
From Take Me for a Ride: coming of age in a destructive cult by Laxer, Mark Eliot
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