chipotle

Etymology

From Spanish chipotle, from Classical Nahuatl chīlpoctli, compound of chīlli (“pepper”) + pōctli (“smoke”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /tʃɪˈpəʊt.leɪ/
• (US) IPA^(key): /tʃɪˈpoʊt.leɪ/, /tʃɪˈpɒt.leɪ/, /tʃɪˈpoʊt.li/, /tʃɪˈpɒt.li/

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Noun

chipotle (plural chipotles)

1. A ripe jalapeño pepper, dried and smoked for use in cooking.

Anagrams

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Etymology

From a compound of Classical Nahuatl chīlli (“pepper”) + pōctli (“smoke”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃiˈpotle/, [t͡ʃiˈpot̪le]

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• Rhymes: -otle

Noun

chipotle m (plural chipotles)

1. chipotle