relleno
[ ruh-yey-noh, ruhl-yey-; Spanish re-ye-naw, re-lye- ]
/ rəˈyeɪ noʊ, rəlˈyeɪ-; Spanish rɛˈyɛ nɔ, rɛˈlyɛ- /
noun, plural rel·le·nos [ruh-yey-nohz, ruhl-yey-; Spanish re-ye-naws]. /rəˈyeɪ noʊz, rəlˈyeɪ-; Spanish rɛˈyɛ nɔs/.
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Origin of relleno
First recorded in 1905–10; from Mexican Spanish, shortening of chile “pepper” + relleno ) “stuffed”
Words nearby relleno
reliquary, relique, reliquiae, relish, relive, relleno, rellies, reload, relocatable, relocate, relocation costs
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Example sentences from the Web for relleno
Chile relleno is another meatless meal, served in a mild salsa ranchero redolent of tomatoes.