serrano

[ suh-rah-noh ]

noun

, plural ser·ra·nos.

1. a small, green or reddish, extremely hot chile pepper, the fruit of a variety of Capsicum annuum used in cooking.

Word History and Origins

Origin of serrano¹

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 )

Example Sentences

One of the top individual performances in football last week was turned in by Trevor McSween of Serrano.

From Los Angeles Times

Netflix reported Saturday that 60 million households watched the bout, which was preceded by a co-main event in which Katie Taylor won a unanimous decision over Amanda Serrano to remain the undisputed world junior welterweight women’s champion.

From Los Angeles Times

“From setting the highest gate outside of Las Vegas in U.S. history for a combat sports event to becoming the most streamed sporting event in U.S. history, this event is a testament to the global impact of Jake Paul, Mike Tyson, Katie Taylor, Amanda Serrano, and the incredible athletes on this card,” MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Nearly 50 million households also watched the co-main event where women’s lightweight champion Katie Taylor won a decision over Amanda Serrano.

From Los Angeles Times

Ireland's Katie Taylor successfully retains her undisputed light-welterweight title with a points win against Amanda Serrano at the AT&T Stadium in Texas.

From BBC