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/.

a mature jalapeño pepper that is smoked until dried, used whole or ground into a spice, especially in Mexican cooking.

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Origin of chipotle

First recorded in 1920–25; from Mexican Spanish chipotle, chilpotle, chilpocle, from unrecorded Nahuatl chīlpōctli, equivalent to chīlli chile¹ + pōctli “smoke”

Words nearby chipotle

chipmaker, chipmunk, chip off the old block, chipolata, chip on one's shoulder, chipotle, chippage, chip pan, chipped beef, Chippendale, chipper

How to use chipotle in a sentence

Red and slick, tinga is both a preparation and dish, a saucy base flavored with sweet onions, tomatoes and chipotle chiles in which roasted and shredded meat is simmered until it’s fall-apart tender.
This quick jackfruit or chicken tinga recipe is all about the sauce|Daniela Galarza|November 18, 2021|Washington Post
For example, we have a hot dog called the Bacon Bacon Jamaican, which is two slices of bacon, chopped bacon, grilled bell peppers, honey chipotle sauce and pepper Jack cheese.
A Hot Dog Restaurant That Brings a Town Together|Joshua Eferighe|February 12, 2021|Ozy
Bite down and a curtain of chipotle sauce washes over the interior.
Taqueria Xochi serves mouthwatering Mexican food from a tiny U Street storefront|Tom Sietsema|December 18, 2020|Washington Post
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

After an event in the Dallas area, we sought for and received permission from the manager of a local Chipotle to sit down and eat.
A Gun Owner Speaks: My Case for Open Carry|CJ Grisham|June 12, 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