serrano
Americannoun
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serranos
plural
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of serrano
First recorded in 1950–55; from Mexican Spanish, short for chile serrano “mountain chile,” from Spanish serrano “of a mountain; mountain; highlands; a highlander,” from sierra ( def. )
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On Wednesday, they served a mussel dish with garlic confit and serrano chili developed by his breakfast sous chef.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
On Monday afternoon Gonzalez sold bacon-wrapped hot dogs and seared serrano peppers on a path in Grand Park, where a peaceful rally called for the release of activist and union President David Huerta.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
Nawab highlights the contrast between the “fiery serrano chiles” and ingredients like tomatillos, juxtaposed with the earthy flavors and rich texture of the nuts, which balance beautifully.
From Salon ● Mar. 31, 2025
Likewise, crouton change-ups can work out well, as with the tortilla crisps that chef Janet Becerra uses to excellent effect in her serrano Caesar at Seattle’s Pancita.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
The girls helped weed out Mamá’s vegetable garden and picked fat zucchini, ripened tomatoes, and spicy serrano peppers, which they bundled together in delicate netting to give away as gifts to Mamá’s comadres.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
And while her mom's peanut butter tempers the fire of the serranos, Andrea goes even further, scraping out the seeds and ribs to taste more of the grassiness, with less of the heat.
From Salon ● Aug. 28, 2021
Adjust both the pepper and the sugar to your liking — serranos are likely to be hotter, and the lesser amount of sugar will give you a drink that’s closer to the classic tart margarita.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 8, 2020
The most recent, served over the summer of 2017, added sliced Trinidad Scorpion “Butch T” peppers to a cheeseburger already loaded with Bhut Jolokias—known as “ghost” peppers—habaneros, serranos and jalapeños.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 17, 2018
To make it so, jalapeños are boosted with serranos and habaneros.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2017
And yet there was an unusual agitation among the Indians of the city; they often mingled with the serranos, the inhabitants of the mountains; these people seemed to have shaken off their natural apathy.
From The Pearl of Lima A Story of True Love by Anne T. Wilbur
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