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chipotle
(c̸hē pōt′lā)
noun
a kind of chili, or hot pepper, that is a dried and smoked jalapeño: it is used esp. in Mexican cooking
also chipotle pepper
See chipotle in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
A ripe jalapeño pepper that has been dried and smoked for use in cooking.
Origin:
Origin: American Spanish
Origin: , from Nahuatl xipotli
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