noun
chipotle
chih-POT-lay
noun
1
A ripe jalapeño pepper that has been dried and smoked, used to add a smoky heat to food.
"She added chipotle powder to give the chili a smoky kick."
How to Use Chipotle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA smoked, dried jalapeño pepper used as a spice.
Common pairings
chipotle sauce
chipotle powder
Word Forms
chipotles plural
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Etymology
From Spanish chipotle, from Nahuatl chīlpōctli, a combination of "pepper" and "smoke".