poblano

American  

[puh-blah-noh, paw-blah-naw] / pəˈblɑ noʊ, pɔˈβlɑ nɔ /

noun

plural

poblanos

1. a dark-green, mild or slightly pungent chile pepper, the fruit of a variety of Capsicum annuum , used especially in Mexican cooking.

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Etymology

Origin of poblano

First recorded in 1950–55; from Mexican Spanish (chile) poblano “(chile) from Puebla,” equivalent to puebl(o) ( def. ) + -ano -an ( def. ); see also chile ¹

Example Sentences

On Matthews’s morning in the lab this summer, developers were picking the right cheese combination for a quesadilla with poblano pepper and steak, which launched this past Thursday as an LTO.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

The bowl “features crisp hash browns with a blend of tender shredded brisket, scrambled eggs, smoked cheddar cheese, poblano peppers, caramelized onions, and seasonings, all topped with a drizzle of cheddar queso.”

From Salon • Oct. 29, 2024

At Super Burrito, sour cream, poblano peppers and avocados were it, and cost extra.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2024

There are also chile liqueurs, such as Ancho Reyes’ Original ancho and its Verde, the former sweet and smoky, the latter retaining more of the raw poblano chile’s green vegetal notes.

From Washington Post • Apr. 20, 2023

Meanwhile, poblano chilies add earthy, green-chili flavor but don’t pack much heat.

From Washington Times • Apr. 14, 2023