chipotle

noun

: a smoked and usually dried jalapeño pepper

Examples of chipotle in a Sentence

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The prepared dish is made of black and pinto beans, Cheddar cheese, cilantro and chipotle sauce, Kirkland Signature rotisserie chicken, and tri-colored bell peppers. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 May 2025 The wings are doused in a housemade honey chipotle sauce while the burgers are hand-pressed with local beef and have the restaurant’s logo branded into the bun. Demarco Williams, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025 Stir in onion, garlic, chipotle peppers and sauce, cumin and chili powder. Gretchen McKay, Twin Cities, 7 May 2025 Popular Infused Sauces Ideas: Mango Chipotle BBQ Sauce: Combine BBQ sauce with mango puree and chipotle peppers for a sweet yet smoky profile. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chipotle

Word History

Etymology

Mexican Spanish chipotle, chilpotle, from Nahuatl *chīlpōctli, from chīlli chili pepper + pōctli smoke, something smoked

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chipotle was in 1922

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“Chipotle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chipotle. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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