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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In Southern California, diners come in all shapes and serve some of our favorite meals: pancakes and waffles, chile relleno omelets, country-fried steak and banana cream pie.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 19, 2022
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
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
Take a chile relleno stuffed with cheese, mushrooms, beef and bacon, and lay it flat on two tortillas next to some charred spring onions and you’ve practically got a meal.
From New York Times • Mar. 28, 2018
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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