relleno
Americannoun
plural
rellenosEtymology
Origin of relleno
First recorded in 1905–10; from Mexican Spanish, shortening of chile “pepper” + relleno ) “stuffed”
Example Sentences
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Chiles relleno filled with picadillo are traditionally served with a tomato soup, which soaks into the ground meat, moistening the dish.
From Washington Post • Sep. 7, 2022
That night, with green bean salad, mashed potatoes, stuffed mushrooms, bacon-wrapped hors d’oeuvres and chile relleno casserole prepped and tucked into the refrigerator, Finch went to bed and died in her sleep at age 73.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2021
Before leaving town, Lakshmi stops at H&H Car Wash and Coffee Shop, a diner specializing in the chile relleno and breakfast burritos.
From Salon • Jun. 18, 2020
Food lovers have long haunted La Azteca Tortilleria in East Los Angeles for their flaky flour tortillas and oozing chile relleno burritos.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2019
Maribel tucked a bite of her cuernillo relleno inside her cheek until it bulged.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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