relleno

[ ruh-yey-noh, ruhl-yey-; Spanish re-ye-naw, re-lye- ]

noun

, plural rel·le·nos [r, uh, -, yey, -nohz, r, uh, l-, yey, -, r, e-, ye, -naws].

1. a chile relleno.

Word History and Origins

Origin of relleno¹

First recorded in 1905–10; from Mexican Spanish, shortening of chile “pepper” + relleno ) “stuffed”

Example Sentences

Chile relleno is another meatless meal, served in a mild salsa ranchero redolent of tomatoes.

From The Daily Beast

Descaria yo escribir un articulo sobre asunto tan relleno de interes.

From Project Gutenberg