poblano

[ puh-blah-noh; Spanish paw-blah-naw ]

noun

, plural po·bla·nos [p, uh, -, blah, -nohz, paw-, blah, -naws].

1. a dark-green, mild or slightly pungent chile pepper, the fruit of a variety of Capsicum annuum , used especially in Mexican cooking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of poblano¹

First recorded in 1950–55; from Mexican Spanish (chile) poblano “(chile) from Puebla,” equivalent to puebl(o) ( def ) + -ano -an ( def ); chile ¹

Example Sentences

The bowl “features crisp hash browns with a blend of tender shredded brisket, scrambled eggs, smoked cheddar cheese, poblano peppers, caramelized onions, and seasonings, all topped with a drizzle of cheddar queso.”

From Salon

For example, if we do a dish of ‘Toasted Masa Cavatelli with Chestnut Mushrooms, Roasted Poblano Cream and Cotija Cheese”, that dish presents like a very Italian dish, but is all Mexican flavors.

From Salon

At Super Burrito, sour cream, poblano peppers and avocados were it, and cost extra.

From Los Angeles Times

Preference dictates how sweet, salty or spicy you choose to go, and you can even alter this recipe to complement your best Mexican spread by including black beans and adding chopped poblano or jalapeño peppers, avocado and fresh cilantro.

From Salon

We lay the foundation for a chili verde salsa by browning onions and poblano chilies in a skillet, then simmering the vegetables in cumin-spiked chicken broth.

From Washington Times