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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L.A.’s tamale men of yore largely disappeared when restaurants — once almost exclusively a hoity-toity affair — became affordable, and Angelenos moved on to other Cal-Mex dishes like tacos and chile verde.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 29, 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
But La Carreta huevos divorciados reminds you why chile verde y colorado have lasted so long.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2019
The kitchen does right by chile rellenos, chile verde and enchiladas.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 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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