chipotle

[ chi-poht-ley; Spanish chee-pawt-le ]

/ tʃɪˈpoʊt leɪ; Spanish tʃiˈpɔt lɛ /

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noun, plural chi·pot·les [chi-poht-leyz; Spanish chee-pawt-les] /tʃɪˈpoʊt leɪz; Spanish tʃiˈpɔt lɛs/. Mexican Cookery.

a pungent red pepper, often pickled and eaten as an appetizer or added to meat stews, sauces, etc.

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Nearby words

chipboard, chipewyan, chipmaker, chipmunk, chipolata, chipotle, chippage, chipped beef, chippendale, chipper, chippewa

Origin of chipotle

< Mexican Spanish < Nahuatl xipotli

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Examples from the Web for chipotle

Previous petitions have been aimed at companies like Chipotle, Jack in the Box, Starbucks, and Facebook.
Gun Control Group Moms Demand Action Asking Kroger to Ban Guns in Stores|Brandy Zadrozny|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
No one in Chipotle was frightened or alarmed, because we had two uniformed police officers with our 10-member group.
A Gun Owner Speaks: My Case for Open Carry|CJ Grisham|June 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As of Monday, Chipotle joined Starbucks and Jack in the Box in banning the open carry of guns in their stores.
Texas Gun Groups’ Circular Firing Squad|Brandy Zadrozny|May 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And if conservatives are against the private company in the case of Chipotle, are they suddenly for government?
The Chipotle Anti-Gun ‘Scandal’ Has the Right Up in Arms|Sally Kohn|May 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Chipotle noted in a recent investor letter that they might cut back on their signature guacamole because of avocado scarcity.
America’s Next Agricultural Revolution Will Happen Indoors|Sarah Kunst|April 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST