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

We also swapped the standard green bell pepper for a poblano chili, which has an earthy flavor and mild heat.

From Washington Times • Jul. 15, 2023

Instead, he lets three chiles — guajillo, poblano and ancho — take over the mole, making for a nutty, combustible sauce that lights a fire under these pieces of tender chicken.

From Washington Post • Mar. 13, 2023