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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There was so much to talk about during our one-hour dinner that Alarcon barely touched his chile verde or sipped on his medium-size horchata.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 4, 2023
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
Breakfast is the name of the game here, and just reading the menu provokes a Pavlovian response: Kim’s banana caramel French toast; Bernie’s chile verde with pork; the brie omelet.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 1, 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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